Aferim!
| Aferim! | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Radu Jude |
| Produced by | Ada Solomon |
| Written by |
Radu Jude Florin Lăzărescu |
| Starring |
Teodor Corban Mihai Comănoiu Toma Cuzin |
| Music by | Dana Bunescu |
| Distributed by |
Parada Film Micro Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country |
Romania Bulgaria Czech Republic France |
| Language | Romanian |
Aferim! (English: Bravo!) is a 2015 Romanian drama film directed by Radu Jude.[1] It was screened in the main competition section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival[2] where Radu Jude won the Silver Bear for Best Director.[3] It was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[4][5]
Plot
The film is set in Wallachia in the early 19th century, when a local policeman, Costandin, is hired by Iordache, a boyar, to find Carfin, a Gypsy slave who had run away from the boyar's estate after having an affair with his wife, Sultana.[6]
Cast
- Teodor Corban as Costandin
- Mihai Comănoiu as Ionita
- Toma Cuzin as Carfin
- Alexandru Dabija as Iordache Cîndescu
- Luminița Gheorghiu as Smaranda Cîndescu
- Victor Rebengiuc as Stan
- Șerban Pavlu
Reception
Publication The Hollywood Reporter describes Radu Jude's film as "a harsh lesson of history, relieved by overlooked humor and classic Western elements". Variety magazine writes that Aferim! is "an exceptional and extremely intelligent insight into a crucial period of history, a film equally inspired and furious".[7]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | Silver Bear for Best Director | Radu Jude[8] | Won |
| Golden Bear | Radu Jude | Nominated | |
| Cork Film Festival | Youth Jury Award | Radu Jude | Won |
| European Film Awards | European Film Award for Best Screenwriter | Radu Jude and Florin Lăzărescu | Nominated |
| Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur | Best Cinematography | Marius Panduru | Won |
| Best Film (Meilleur Film Francophone) | Radu Jude | Nominated | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Non-U.S. Release | Aferim! | Won |
| Sofia International Film Festival | Special Mention | Radu Jude | Won |
| Gopo Awards | Best Film | Aferim! | Won |
| Best Director | Radu Jude | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Teodor Corban | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Alexandru Dabija | Won | |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Mihaela Sîrbu | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Radu Jude and Florin Lăzărescu | Won | |
| Best Cinematography | Marius Panduru | Won | |
| Best Editing | Cătălin Cristuțiu | Won | |
| Best Sound | Momchil Bozhkov, Dana Lucreția Bunescu and Cristinel Șirli | Won | |
| Best Decor | Augustina Stanciu | Won | |
| Best Costume Design | Dana Păpăruz | Won | |
| Best Makeup and Best Hairdo | Petya Simeonova, Bianca Boeroiu and Domnica Bogodan | Won | |
| Audience Award | Aferim! | Won |
See also
- List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Romanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of films featuring slavery
References
- ↑ "Aferim! (2015)". Cinemagia (in Romanian).
- ↑ "Berlinale 2015: Competition Complete". berlinale.de. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ↑ "Prizes of the International Jury". Berlinale. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ "And Romania's nomination for next year's Oscars is...". Romania Insider. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ↑ "Berlin Winner 'Aferim!' Picked Up for U.S. Distribution". Hollywood Reporter. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ Blaga, Iulia (11 February 2015). ""Aferim!", un western valah despre intoleranță și multe altele". HotNews.ro (in Romanian).
- ↑ Călin, Dorina (12 February 2015). "Ce scrie presa de specialitate despre "Aferim!": Incursiune excepțională, inteligentă în istorie; un film inspirat, furios; o lecție aspră de istorie". Mediafax.ro (in Romanian).
- ↑ Tied with Małgorzata Szumowska for Body (2015).
External links
- Aferim! at the Internet Movie Database
- Aferim! at Rotten Tomatoes
- Aferim! at Metacritic
- Aferim! at Box Office Mojo