written and directed by daniel sandu
cinematography tudor vladimir panduru
production design simona pădurețu
image editing mircea olteanu, costi zaharia
sound recording and post-processing constantin fleancu
sound mixing marius leftărache
cast
mircea: adrian titieni
paula: elena purea
alina: judith state
cristian: valeriu andriuţă
filip: tudor smoleanu
laurențiu: virgil aioanei
doru: radu botar
valentina: petronela grigorescu
lupu: bogdan nechifor
marian: cristian bota
produced by mobra films
coproduced by:
filmgate films
film i väst
mindset productions
studioul de creație cinematografică al ministerului culturii
with the support of the romanian national film centre, tvr – romanian television,
co-funded by the
creative europe media programme of the european union
24th shanghai international film festival official selection, 2021
development prize at the coproductions village section at les arcs european film festival, 2016
upm: delia marcu, alex bogdan
executive producer: tudor reu
co-producers:
sean wheelan
anthony muir
marin vladimir
producer: cristian mungiu
synopsis
Mircea Jianu, a retired Intelligence officer in his 50s, finds out that his son from a previous marriage went missing in the mountains. As any concerned parent would, he travels there hoping the young man will be found alive and well. But after several days of unavailing searches, Mircea decides to put his own rescue team together, leading to conflict with the local squad. Gradually, the tormented father who refuses to accept the obvious becomes entangled in a frantic battle with man and nature.
Daniel Sandu also directed
Bani Negri – Tuff Money (HBO TV series, 2020) One Step Behind the Seraphim (feature fiction film, 2017) – Best film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best New Hope, Best Cinematography, Best First Feature, Gopo Awards 2018
Horsepower (short fiction film, 2013) – Best Short at Cottbus IFF
Second Voice (short fiction film, 2012) – Special Prize at Anonimul IFF
The Counting Device (fiction short film, 2011) – Jury Prize at Leiden IFF
Nobody’s Perfect (TV series, 2008-2009)
The Building (TV series, 2006-2007)