Directed by:
Bobby PaunescuCinematography:
Andrei ButicaCast:
Monica Barladeanu, Luminița Gheorghiu, Teodor Corban, Dana Dogaru, Doru Ana, Gabriel Spahiu, Toma Cuzin, Ion Sapdaru, Alina Berzunteanu, Iulian Postelnicu (more)Plots(1)
The story centres on Francesca (Monica Bîrlădeanu), a young and idealistic Romanian nursery schoolteacher who is about to leave for Italy, where she dreams of opening a nursery for the children of Romanian immigrants. Her decision immediately arouses reactions from her family, partner and friends. Some, like her father, discourage her by referring to the racism in Italy - "they brought us into Europe so they could treat us like slaves and screw our women". Others, including her mother, encourage her. And others are still undecided because they are too caught up in their own problems, such as her boyfriend Miță. With its "aggressive" dialogues which mention the names of Italian political figures - in particular Alessandra Mussolini and Verona mayor Flavio Tosi, accused of intolerance towards Romanians - debut director Bobby Paunescu's Francesca has caused a stir in Venice. (CinEast)
(more)Cast
Monica Barladeanu
Romania
Best movies:
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005)
Of Snails and Men (2012)
Diaz - Don't Clean Up This Blood (2012)
Luminița Gheorghiu
Romania
Best movies:
The Moromete Family (1987)
4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days (2007)
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005)
Teodor Corban
Romania
Best movies:
4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days (2007)
California Dreamin' (Endless) (2007)
Beyond the Hills (2012)
Dana Dogaru
Romania
Best movies:
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005)
Silent Wedding (2008)
The Paper Will Be Blue (2006)
Doru Ana
Romania
Best movies:
4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days (2007)
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005)
Silent Wedding (2008)
Gabriel Spahiu
Romania
Best movies:
California Dreamin' (Endless) (2007)
Scarred Hearts (2016)
Sweeney Todd (2006) (TV movie)
Toma Cuzin
Best movies:
Aferim! (2015)
Exchange (2008)
The Treasure (2015)
Ion Sapdaru
Soviet Union
Best movies:
4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days (2007)
California Dreamin' (Endless) (2007)
The Whistleblower (2010)
Alina Berzunteanu
Best movies:
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005)
Beyond the Hills (2012)
Of Snails and Men (2012)
Iulian Postelnicu
Best movies:
Tales from the Golden Age (2009)
Weekend with My Mother (2009)
One Floor Below (2015)
Mihai Dorobantu
Romania
Best movies:
Of Snails and Men (2012)
Orizont (2015)
Dorian Boguta
Best movies:
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005)
The Paper Will Be Blue (2006)
Quod erat demonstrandum (2013)