Întregalde (2021)

Directed by

Radu Muntean

Genre

drama, comedy, thriller

Country

Romania

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

18A

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 23 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of humanitarian aid workers in Romania drive to a remote village to deliver supplies. Their journey is interrupted when they pick up a disoriented old man. The film questions whether their help actually makes a difference or is just a gesture for their own satisfaction.

thoughtfulslow-burngroundedtensebleakcontemplativeunderstatedmelancholic

What happens

Întregalde is a Romanian drama thriller film, directed by Radu Muntean and released in 2021. The film centres on a group of humanitarian aid workers in Romania who bring supplies to poverty-stricken areas in the Transylvania region, whose trip to the village of Întregalde is derailed after they pick up a disoriented old man (Luca Sabin) who needs a ride. The film's cast includes Maria Popistașu, Ilona Brezoianu, Alex Bogdan, Toma Cuzin and Gabor Bondi. It was shot in 2020 in the Apuseni Mountains region. Muntean has described the film as inspired by real volunteer expeditions to deliver supplies to remote Romanian towns; after directly participating in two such trips, he was motivated to think about how much the effort actually helped the villagers as opposed to simply being a way for wealthy urbanites to congratulate themselves for their generosity. The film premiered in the Directors' Fortnight program at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. It had its North American premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, and is to be followed by a screening at the 2021 New York Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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