The New Year That Never Came (2024)

Original title

Anul Nou care n-a fost

Directed by

Bogdan Mureșanu

Genre

drama

Country

Romania

Runtime

2h 18m

Rated

12

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 82 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

On the eve of 1989, in the last days of the Romanian communist regime, several ordinary citizens prepare for New Year's Eve. Their personal dramas and absurd bureaucratic encounters reflect a society on the brink of collapse.

sombersatiricaltensedarkly comicnostalgicslow-burnoffscreen dreadgritty

What happens

The New Year That Never Came (Romanian: Anul Nou care n-a fost) is a 2024 Romanian historical tragicomedy film written and directed by Bogdan Mureșanu in his feature directorial debut. Based on Mureșanu's 2018 short film, The Christmas Gift, it stars Adrian Văncică, Nicoleta Hâncu, Iulian Postelnicu, Mihai Călin, Emilia Dobrin, and Andrei Miercure. It premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2024, where it won the Orizzonti Award for Best Film. The film received a theatrical release in Romania on 24 September 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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