The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu
Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema
December 2 - 7, 2015
Ten years ago, this dark comedy about the lonely 63-year-old Mr. Lăzărescu who feels sick, calls an ambulance, and is then moved around from one hospital to the next, took American critics by storm. It’s time to revisit this seminal title of the Romanian New Wave.
The lonely 63-year-old Mr. Lăzărescu (the late Ion Fiscuteanu, in his final and most memorable performance) feels sick and calls an ambulance. The paramedics take him to the hospital, but once there they decide to move him to another hospital, and then yet another…while his health continues to deteriorate. Ten years ago, this dark comedy about the human condition took American critics by storm, ending up on numerous top 10 lists. And the talented and gorgeous Luminița Gheorghiu, who plays the Good Samaritan nurse was named Best Supporting Actress by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association: just a few reasons to revisit Cristi Puiu’s seminal—and arguably the greatest—title of the Romanian New Wave, which has recently been digitally remastered.
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