Întregalde (film)
Întregalde is a Romanian drama thriller film, directed by Radu Muntean and released in 2021.[1] The film centres on a group of humanitarian aid workers in Romania who bring supplies to poverty-stricken areas in the Transylvania region, whose trip to the village of Întregalde is derailed after they pick up a disoriented old man (Luca Sabin) who needs a ride.[2]
Întregalde | |
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Directed by | Radu Muntean |
Written by | Alexandru Baciu Radu Muntean Răzvan Rădulescu |
Produced by | Dragos Vilcu |
Starring | Maria Popistașu Luca Sabin Ilona Brezoianu Alex Bogdan |
Cinematography | Tudor Vladimir Panduru |
Edited by | Andu Radu |
Production companies | Multimedia Est The East Company Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | Romania |
Language | Romanian |
The film's cast includes Maria Popistașu, Ilona Brezoianu, Alex Bogdan, Toma Cuzin and Gabor Bondi. It was shot in 2020 in the Apuseni Mountains region.[3] Muntean has described the film as inspired by real volunteer expeditions to deliver supplies to remote Romanian towns; after directly participating in two such trips, he was motivated to think about how much the effort actually helped the villagers as opposed to simply being a way for wealthy urbanites to congratulate themselves for their generosity.[4]
The film premiered in the Directors' Fortnight program at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. It had its North American premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival,[5] and is to be followed by a screening at the 2021 New York Film Festival.[6]
References
- Ann-Marie Corvin, "Mud-Splattered Trailer for Directors’ Fortnight Player ‘Intregalde’ Drops". Variety, 6 July 2021.
- Jonathan Romney, "‘Intregalde’: Cannes Review". Screen Daily, 11 July 2021.
- Ştefan Dobroiu, "Radu Muntean to explore the idea of generosity in Întregalde". Cineuropa, 27 January 2021.
- Christopher Vourlias, "Radu Muntean on the Limits of Charity in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Player ‘Intregalde’". Variety, 22 July 2021.
- Rebecca Rubin, "Toronto Film Festival Unveils Contemporary World Cinema and Discovery Lineup". Variety, 28 July 2021.
- Jeremy Kay, "‘Titane’, ‘Benedetta’, ‘Flee’ on New York Film Festival main slate". Screen Daily, 10 August 2021.