Some of the french films to be screened during the festival include im an old communist hag, loranais, tu dors nicole. A collaboration of eu consulates and cultural institutes in toronto, celebrating cinematic excellence with national and international awardwinning films. I am an old communist hag sunt o baba comunista cineuropa. Stere guleas adaptation of dan lungus novel im an old communist hag tells us the story of emilia, a 60year old woman who lives peacefully with her husband tucu in a small romanian town. Stere gulea in contrast to her chilling performance as the overprotective mother in childs pose, luminita gheorgius emilia in im an old communist hag is a treasure chest of warmth and affection. Im an old communist hag sunt o baba comunista stere gulea, romania, 20, 94m it takes guts to tackle the topic of. Im an old communist hag 20 cast and crew moviefone. Transilvania international film festival 2019 part 1. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I had a very similar experience, at a fairly similar age. Twentyfive years have passed since the fall of communism, but for most of the films in this programfrom quod erat demonstrandum to im an old communist hag to viktoria to roxannethe past is still an unfinished business, and proof that romanias recent history has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. See the full list of im an old communist hag cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Directorscreenwriter stere gulea teams up with dop vivi dragan vasile occident and actress luminita gheorghiu the death of mr. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are.
A family reunion becomes complicated by questions of memory and history. File type pdf sint o baba comunista dan lungu will spend more money, but you can say yes the way of reading. The story takes place in 2010, in a postcommunist romania, in which some of those who fully lived in the communist. Feb 21, 2017 we would work to sustain ourselves, not to attempt some ersatz imitation of the luxurious lives those higher on the social strata take part in. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing im an old communist hag near you. Moreover, the 60yearold emilia, who is famous in the neighborhood for her communist nostalgia, is asked to participate in the production of a. Making waves pays tribute to him by screening his most recent film, im an old communist hag, and one of the masterpieces of romanian cinema, the journey morome. The couple is overwhelmed with joy when they receive a phone call from canada. Dec 02, 2014 im an old communist hag trailer making waves film at lincoln center. Emilias quiet, provincial life is disrupted when her daughter unexpectedly returns from canada, bringing her american fiance along with her. The story takes place in 2010, in a postcommunist romania, in which some of those who fully lived in the communist period dont seem to fit anymore.
Luminita gheorghiu, marian ralea, ana ularu, valeria seciu, collin blair, andrei hutuleac show embed code. Its been terrible, i cannot wait for this to be over. Recycling and confronting ostalgie under the romanian transition. Stere guleas im an old communist hag, which easily boasts one of the best titles of the year, might not be a comedy in the gutbursting guffaw sense, but it has a tone unlike anything from romanian cinema that has found a north american release as of late. November 22 tuesday 22 you kiss like a godczech republic. This fall, arcs has succeeded in organizing the first romanian film festival in the pacific northwest, one eye laughing, one eye crying, as part of an effort to disseminate romanian contemporary culture. Sunt o baba comunista is a 20 romanian drama film directed by stere gulea. Nov 24, 20 im an old communist hag distinctly plays with the magic of movies whereas most recent romanian exports have avoided formal manipulation in favour of minimalism. Twentyfive years have passed since the fall of communism, but for most of the films in this programfrom quod erat demonstrandum to im an old communist hag to viktoria to roxannethe past.
Last night i finally got the chance to address the claims dianna ploss and her braindead followers have made. I felt an almost umbilical connection to this text. Francophone film festival roars to life the herald. Ularu is a romanian actress who back in the old country starred in a 20 film called im an old communist hag. Why im a communist and why you should be too posted by camdentiger on 122117 at 10.
Im an old communist hag sunt o baba comunista romania, 20. Actress ana ularu goes home to romania with im an old. Trailer im an old communist hag sunt o baba comunista by stere gulea new york premiere. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. Set in 2010 postcommunist romania, the title character and her husband are visited by their daughter who has been living in the usa for the last 10 years. Im an old communist hag, not so communist after all cineuropa.
See the full list of i m an old communist hag cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Sunt o baba comunista in partnership with the romanian cultural institute in london and the embassy of romania in ireland on the occasion of romanian cultural days in dublin, the ifi welcomes director stere gulea to present his latest film, the funny and poignant im an old communist hag. The royal, 608 college street, toronto free admission to all films. Carlson smacks around a communist hag who supports north korea. Im an old communist hag nea mitu 20 somewhere in palilula circu 2012 known for. I m a communist because without currency, a community is forced to persist for the good of itself instead of for the good of currency. The story takes place in 2010, in a post communist romania, in which some of those who fully lived in the communist period dont seem to fit anymore. One eye laughing, one eye crying first romanian film. If your sons motivations for reading marx and lenin are anything like my motivations at the time, he is simply attempting to understand the world around him. Jun 07, 2019 it put me in mind of a romanian film i saw here a few years ago im an old communist hag sunt o baba comunista, with the wonderful luminita gheorghiu as an old working class woman who misses aspects of the now despised communist past for the solidarity and community spirit it gave to the likes of her as a factory worker. Im an old communist hag, not so communist after all stere guleas new film will be released on august 23, the biggest day of celebration for romanias former.
Stere gulea 25 years after the fall of ceausescus communist regime, this comedy dares to look at those times with something resembling acceptance and nostalgia. Emilia romanticizes the past in order to cope with sparse conditions in the present. The main character and her husband are about to receive a visit from their daughter, who has been living in the states for the last 10 years, and her. Im an old communist hag sunt o baba comunista stere gulea, romania, 20, 94m it takes guts to tackle the topic of communist nostalgia, but thats the intention. The images of the film within a film code emilias fondness for communism as outdated. Our guide to the chicago romanian cultural marathon. You may not habit to get experience in genuine condition that page 23. Romanian actress ana ularu stars in nbcs new series emerald city. Tucu visits the local market to obtain a few items for their apartment and for his wifes cooking while emilias tends to the home when shes not touring around town. First romanian film festival in the pacific northwest.
Im an old communist hag, not so communist after all. Im an old communist hag us trailer 20 video detective. New romanian cinema series taking place december 48. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. It put me in mind of a romanian film i saw here a few years ago im an old communist hag sunt o baba comunista, with the wonderful luminita gheorghiu as an old working class woman who misses aspects of the now despised communist past for the solidarity and community spirit it gave to the likes of her as a factory worker.
Recycling and confronting ostalgie under the romanian. Trailer im an old communist hag sunt o baba comunista by. The european union film festival is screening im an old communist hag sunt o baba comunista romania 20, a film by the romanian director stere gulea, starring luminita gheorghiu, marian ralea, ana ularu, and collin blair, on november 27. Im an old communist hag film society of lincoln center. Im an old communist hag trailer making waves youtube. Grim tidings greet the new year in dark new dramas.
Im an old communist hag tells the story of emilia, a 60year old woman who lives peacefully with her husband tucu marian ralea in a small romanian town. Jan 06, 2017 grim tidings greet the new year in dark new dramas. Im an old communist hag luminita gheorghiu, a chameleonic actress whos appeared in many key films of the romanian new wave, stars as an engineer who held a prominent factory position in the. Amazons romanian actress ana ularu tanyamarieharris. Dan lungus novel im a communist old hag has been translated into 11 languages already and inspired the script of one of the movies arcs is hoping to bring to seattle for the 1st romanian film festival in the pacific northwest. The festival contains what is hands down, the film title of the year. And in the starring role is the woman more commonly known as romanias meryl streep, ms luminta gheorghiu.
A bittersweet drama about the generation gap that contrasts romanian national identity before and after the 89 revolution. Its fun being called a communist and a liberal by a washed up old hag who wants the government to interfere with a private sale to a developer, plans to keep her chosen leader in office by overrunning local office with her moronic cronies, and makes all over her. The festival, in partnership with the romanian cultural institute in new york, is intended to be a celebration of the critically acclaimed. Ularu is a romanian actress who back in the old country starred in a 20 film called i m an old communist hag. Nov 10, 2016 when i read this book by dan lungu i felt as if i was reading a book about my mother. The main character and her husband are about to receive a visit from their daughter, who has been living in the states for the last 10 years, and her american boyfriend. It is the story of a woman who, during the communist era, flees from the village and goes to the city, in hopes of a better life. So since youve been to both countries, im just wondering. Ten years ago today, natalie maines of the dixie chicks stood in front of a crowd at shepherds bush empire theatre in england, and uttered these now infamous words. Im not going to go through this and that and the other. Lazarescu for the first time since collaborating on the romanian classic morometii 1985 with im an old communist hag.
Their happy reunion quickly becomes complicated, with the generation gap widened by cultural disparities. Im an old communist hag the fauna of this venue is made up out of the babel towers survivors. Dec 03, 2014 im an old communist hag screens this friday as part of the film societys upcoming making waves. Im an old communist hag in production romania 20120809 bucharest. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos and. Tucker carlson owns communist hag who supports north korea. Filmlinc daily spoke with ularu about the generation gap that is still prevalent in romaniasomething she has learned more about while making the film and working with stere gulea, luminita. Stere gulea, sorin iliescu, vivi dragan vasile, 1991. Paul chiributa is an actor, known for fiul muntilor 1981, i m an old communist hag 20 and. Damien chazelles babylon lands at paramount with brad pitt, emma stone circling. Stere guleas im an old communist hag, which easily boasts one of the best titles of the year, might not be a comedy in the gutbursting guffaw. Nov 26, 2014 i m an old communist hag is a look at two worlds pointing out the flaws in the expected good one while noting some of the positive elements of the presumed bad one. Emilia is a former communist party member who seems to miss the good old days when at least she knew what to.
Sunt o baba comunista i am an old communist hag is a 20 romanian drama film directed by stere gulea. Im an old communist hag the european union toronto film. It has a playful lightheartedness beneath its sober palette of social realism. Orthofer, 12 february 2017 return to top of the page. One is the obviously the worlds last stalin regime. Actually, i am an old communist hag is not about communism, but about memory and remembrance.
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