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12:08 East of Bucharest
12:08 East of Bucharest
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12:08 EAST OF BUCHAREST

A fost sau n-a fost?

Directed by Corneliu Porumboiu
Romania, 2006
Comedy, Drama

Synopsis

16 years after the 1989 Revolution, a local television station in Bucharest invites several guests to share their moments of glory, as they stormed the city hall chanting “down with Ceausescu!” An alcoholic history teacher and a lonely retiree are forced to answer questions from dubious viewers.

Synopsis

16 years after the 1989 Revolution, a local television station in Bucharest invites several guests to share their moments of glory, as they stormed the city hall chanting “down with Ceausescu!” An alcoholic history teacher and a lonely retiree are forced to answer questions from dubious viewers.

Our take

Santa Claus, talk shows, and revolution converge in this absurdist dark comedy. Examining his country’s transition from communism with a wry, droll sense of humor, Romanian director Corneliu Porumboiu crafted an acclaimed, award-winning arthouse hit.