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The New Year That Never Came Anul Nou care n-a fost

Bogdan Muresanu / Romania, Serbia / 2024 / 138 min / Romanian

The fall of the communist regime in Romania as seen through the eyes of six ordinary people, Muresanu's debut feature captures the exhilarating impact of history in the making.

cast Adrian Vancica (Gelu), Nicoleta Hâncu (Florina), Emilia Dobrin (Margareta Dinca), Marian Adochitei, Virgil Aioanei, Afrodita Andone, Mircea Andreescu, Iulian Burciu, Florin Calbajos, Mihai Calin, Doru Catanescu, Sorin Cocis, Marius Damian

festivals, awards Venice 2024 (Orizzonti Award, FIPRESCI Award)

IMDb

On 20th December 1989, Romania stands on the brink of revolution. The streets are alive with demonstrations, students mock the regime through art, and New Year’s shows glorify Ceausescu. Yet, in the discomfort of their unheated homes, families grapple with personal conflicts and the omnipresent Secret Police. Six lives intersect in unexpected ways. An aspiring actress asked to perform in a propaganda-heavy TV special, two boys who are ready to flee, a woman whose entire life is literally about to collapse and a little boy who's just sent a letter to Father Christmas. As tensions reach boiling point, an explosive moment unites them, culminating in the dramatic fall of Ceausescu and the communist regime.

"I have always been interested in the concept of now, particularly when it pertains to a historical now – a single moment in time that connects everyone to a shared consciousness. Some of these moments are pivotal shifts in historical paradigms, such as the Romanian Revolution, which is likely the most televised revolution in the world, if not the first. However, I wanted to approach this subject from the microscopic perspective of ordinary people, rather than from a top-down view. My aim was to recreate that moment in time when change occurred without being immediately noticed /.../." (Bogdan Muresanu)

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