THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU
Cristi Puiu - Romania - 2007
Mr. Lazarescu is a widower and lives alone in an apartment with his three cats. His daughter Bianca went to live to Canada. Mr. Lazarescu, a 63 year lonely old man, feels sick and calls the ambulance. When it arrives, the paramedic decides he should take him to the hospital but once they arrive, they decide to send him to another hospital and then yet another... As the night unfolds and they can't find a hospital for Mr. Lazarescu, his health starts to deteriorate fast.
Director: Cristi Puiu
Producers: Bobby Paunescu, Anca Puiu
Cinematography: Andrei Butica, Oleg Mutu
Editing: Dana Bunescu
Sound: Constantin Fleancu, Cristian Tarnovetchi
Music: Andreea Paduraru
Cast: Doru Ana , Monica Dean Doru Boguta, Mimi Branescu
Country: Romania
Year: 2005
Running time: 153 min.
Special Jury Prize- Brastislava International Film Festival 2005
,Un Certain Regard Award- Cannes International Film Festival 2005
,Special Jury Prize- Chicago International Film Festival 2005
,Jury Special Prize-Copenhaguen International Film Festival 2005
,Best Actor- Copenhaguen International Film Festival 2005
,FIPRESCI Prize- Transilvania International Film Festival 2005
,Audience Award- Transilvania International Film Festival 2005
,Best Direction- Transilvania International Film Festival 2005
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