Romanian cinema

French Institute’s Elvira Popescu cinema in Bucharest reopens after six-month renovation

The Elvira Popescu cinema within the French Institute in Bucharest will reopen after six months of renovation, on February 10, with the screening of the film ”Persian Love”, the first live action film of director Marjane Satrapi. Between February 10 and 13, the cinema will have a special program which includes screenings of two French movies: ”Mon Pire Cauchemar”, with Isabelle Huppert, and ”Intouchables” that is currently leading the box office in France and the second edition of the French short films Night. Opened in 1974, the Elvira Popescu cinema is one of the few historic movie [...]

Published by Alexandru Camburu on February 5th, 2012 at 12:02 pm

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Movie openings this weekend in Romania: The Descendants, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

The Descendants Starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Mary Birdsong On at: Brasov – Cityplex Brasov; Bucharest – Movieplex Cinema Plaza, The Light Cinema, Hollywood Multiplex, Cityplex, Cinema City Sun Plaza, Cinema City Cotroceni, Grand Cinema Digiplex, Glendale Studio; Cluj – Cinema City, Odeon Cineplex, Cinema Florin Piersic; Constanta – Cityplex, Oradea – Hollywood Multiplex Lotus; [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on February 2nd, 2012 at 04:02 pm

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Romanian-born director Radu Mihaileanu’s ‘La source des femmes’ nominated at Cesars

The film ‘La source des femmes’ directed by the Romanian-born Radu Mihaileanu (in picture) was nominated for this year’s Cesar awards. Moreover, the film ‘My Little Princess’ directed by Eva Ionesco, daughter of Romanian-French photographer Irina Ionesco, has also been nominated. Leila Bekhti received a nomination for Best actress for her role in ‘La source [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on January 30th, 2012 at 03:01 pm

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Movie openings this weekend in Romania: The Ides of March, We Bought a Zoo

The Ides of March Starring George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Paul Giamatti On at Brasov – Cityplex Brasov; Bucharest – Movieplex Cinema Plaza, The Light Cinema, Hollywood Multiplex, Cinema City Cotroceni, Cinema City Sun Plaza, Grand Cinema Digiplex; Cluj – Cinema City, Odeon Cineplex; Constanta – Cityplex; Targu Mures – Cinema City; Oradea – Hollywood Multiplex [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on January 26th, 2012 at 04:01 pm

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Oscars 2012: No Romanian films nominated, ‘The Artist’ lands 10 nominations

Romanian film will not be making an appearance at this year’s Oscars, despite numerous recent awards, as no Romanian films received nominations in the Best Foreign Language Film Section. The Romania-free section features films from Belgium, Canada, Israel, Iran and Poland. Romanian movie ‘Morgan’, directed by Marian Crisan, didn’t make to the short list, even [...]

Published by Liam Lever on January 24th, 2012 at 05:01 pm

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Romanian film gets Berlin International Festival nomination

Romanian director Radu Jude’s latest film, ‘Everybody in our family,’ was selected in the Forum section of the Berlin International Festival, held between February 9 and 19 this year. The film also appeared in the CineLink section at the Sarajevo Film Festival, and Crossroads - Co-Production Forum, organized by the Thessaloniki Film Festival – and Best Pitch Award at Sofia Meetings. ‘Everybody in our family,’ which takes a satirical look at the consequences of divorce, was [...]

Published by Alexandru Camburu on January 23rd, 2012 at 03:01 pm

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Movie openings this weekend in Romania: Underworld: Awakening, J. Edgar

J. Edgar Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts, Josh Lucas On at: Brasov – Cityplex Brasov; Bucharest – Movieplex Cinema Plaza, The Light Cinema, Hollywood Multiplex, Cinema City Sun Plaza, Cinema City Cotroceni, Grand Cinema Digiplex, Glendale Studio, Patria; Cluj – Cinema City, Odeon Cineplex, Cinema Florin Piersic; Constanta – Cityplex; Iasi – Cinema City; Targu [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on January 19th, 2012 at 02:01 pm

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Last year’s 20 best Romanian animations to be screened in Bucharest this January

The 20 best short Romanian animations from 2011 will be screened at the Romanian Cultural Institute (38, Aleea Alexandru) in Bucharest. The event, organized under the Anim’est brand, is scheduled for January 26, from 18:00. The event’s program will include ‘Action Movie,’ directed by Bogdan Mihăilescu, ‘Dodo and Tic’ directed by Gabriel Vasiliu, ‘Growing’ directed [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on January 18th, 2012 at 04:01 pm

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First 3D documentary about Romania’s folklore on screens this month

The first 3D documentary trilogy about Romania’s folklore will hit Romanian screens on January 30, RomaniaFilm has announced. The first part of this trilogy, called ‘The folklore collectors’, will be followed b ya second installment ‘Mos Pupaza’ and a third piece named ‘Wedding in Maramures’. The aim of all thee movies is to promote the [...]

Published by romania insider on January 17th, 2012 at 04:01 pm

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Movie openings this weekend in Romania: Jack and Jill, The Muppets, Carnage

Jack and Jill Starring Adam Sandler, Al Pacino, Katie Holmes On at: Bucharest – Movieplex Cinema Plaza, The Light Cinema, Hollywood Multiplex, CinemaPRO, Cinema City Sun Plaza, Cinema City Cotroceni, Patria, Grand Cinema Digiplex; Cluj – Cinema City, Odeon Cineplex, Cinema Florin Piersic; Constanta – Cityplex; Iasi – Cinema City; Targu Mures – Cinema City; [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on January 12th, 2012 at 04:01 pm

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Romanians pay EUR 880,000 to watch movies in cinemas on Christmas break

Romanians spent over EUR 880,000 on tickets to movie theaters between Christmas and New Year’s Eve last year, with ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows’ holding the first spot in the box office, according to a calculation made by Romania-Insider.com, based on data from Cinemagia. The sequel to Sherlock Holmes brought revenues of EUR 280,000 [...]

Published by Corina Saceanu on January 10th, 2012 at 11:01 am

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Horror movie shot in Romania ‘The Devil Inside’ tops US box office

The horror feature-length movie ‘The Devil Inside’, which was shot in Bucharest, is on top of the box office in the US after its premiere last week-end. It cashed in USD 34.5 million during its first week-end. The movie, which also features Romanian actors Ionut Grama and Marius Florian – among others – had the [...]

Published by romania insider on January 9th, 2012 at 02:01 pm

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Movie openings this weekend in Romania: Happy Feet 2, Seeking Justice

Happy Feet 2 Starring Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Pink On at Brasov – Cityplex Brasov; Bucharest – Movieplex Cinema Plaza, The Light Cinema, Hollywood Multiplex, Cityplex, CinemaPRO, Cinema City Sun Plaza, Cinema City Cotroceni, Patria, Grand Cinema Digiplex, Glendale Studio, Samsung IMAX; Cluj – Cinema City, Odeon Cineplex, Cinema Florin Piersic; Constanta – Cityplex; Iasi [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on January 5th, 2012 at 03:01 pm

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Cinema: 10 movies that will hit Romanian screens in 2012

1. J. Edgar Directed by Clint Eastwood, Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life. 2. The Ides of March Directed by George Clooney, Starring Ryan Gosling, George [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on January 3rd, 2012 at 05:01 pm

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The season to be jolly: 10 movies for the Christmas break

Christmas is that time of the year to be spent with family and friends. Just in case you need more options for the Christmas break, we’ve made a list of movies that can suit the occasion. Watched any interesting ones that should be on the list? Drop us a line. 1. The Polar Express On Christmas [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on December 22nd, 2011 at 09:12 pm

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Upcoming movies in Romania: Sherlock Holmes, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows starring: Jude Law, Noomi Rapace, Robert Downey Jr. on at: Brasov – Cityplex Brasov; Bucharest – Movieplex Cinema Plaza, The Light Cinema, Hollywood Multiplex, Cityplex, CinemaPRO, Cinema City Sun Plaza, Cinema City Cotroceni, Patria, Grand Cinema Digiplex, Glendale Studio; Cluj – Cinema City, Odeon Cineplex; Constanta – Cityplex; Iasi [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on December 22nd, 2011 at 04:12 pm

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Romania Insider Film Review: Mission: Impossible 4- Ghost Protocol

Enjoying, or not enjoying, a film has a lot to do with expectation. And that’s worth bearing in mind with Mission: Impossible 4, Ghost Protocol. Going in wanting James Bond or Jason Bourne will lead to disappointment. Out this weekend in Romania, the fourth installment of the Tom Cruise franchise has a difficult job to [...]

Published by Liam Lever on December 16th, 2011 at 01:12 pm

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Movie openings this week-end in Romania: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Alvin and the Chipmunks

Mission : Impossible – Ghost Protocol starring Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg on at : Brasov – Cityplex Brasov; Bucharest – Movieplex Cinema Plaza, The Light Cinema, Hollywood Multiplex, Cityplex, CinemaPRO, Cinema City Sun Plaza, Cinema City Cotroceni, Patria, Grand Cinema Digiplex, Samsung IMAX; Cluj – Cinema City, Odeon Cineplex, Cinema Florin Piersic; Constanta – Cityplex; [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on December 15th, 2011 at 02:12 pm

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Top 20 box office movies cash in USD 18 mln in Romania in 2011

Romanian cinema aficionados have paid around USD 18.1 million to watch the top 20 movies in Romania this year, based on box office data. By comparison, the most recent Hollywood production ‘New Year’s Eve’ made USD 13 million during one week-end alone in the US, according to data from Box Office Mojo. Romania-Insider.com looked at [...]

Published by Corina Saceanu on December 13th, 2011 at 01:12 pm

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Movie openings this week-end in Romania: New Year’s Eve, Moneyball, Route Irish

New Year’s Eve starring Robert De Niro, Ashton Kutcher, Zac Efron, Hilary Swank, Michelle Pfieffer, Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Sarah Jessica Parker on at: Brasov – Cityplex Brasov; Bucharest – Movieplex Cinema Plaza, The Light Cinema, Hollywood Multiplex, Cityplex, CinemaPRO, Cinema City Sun Plaza, Cinema City Cotroceni, Patria, Grand Cinema Digiplex, Glendale [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on December 8th, 2011 at 02:12 pm

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Upcoming movies in Romania: Puss in Boots, Moneyball, Mission: Impossible

Puss in Boots starring Antonio Banderas & Salma Hayek (voices) on at: Brasov – Cityplex Brasov; Bucharest – Movieplex Cinema Plaza, The Light Cinema, Hollywood Multiplex, Cityplex, CinemaPRO, Cinema City Cotroceni, Grand Cinema Digiplex, Cinema City Sun Plaza, Samsung IMAX; Cluj – Cinema City, Odeon Cineplex, Cinema Florin Piersic; Constanta – Cityplex, Iasi – Cinema [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on December 1st, 2011 at 12:12 pm

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Movies opening this week-end in Romania: Arthur Christmas, A Dangerous Method, The Rum Diary

Arthur Christmas with: James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie on at: Brasov – Cityplex Brasov; Bucharest – Movieplex Cinema Plaza, The Light Cinema, Hollywood Multiplex, Cityplex, Cinema City Cotroceni, Cinema City Sun Plaza; Cluj – Cinema City, Odeon Cineplex, Cinema Florin Piersic; Constanta – Cityplex; Iasi – Cinema City; Timisoara – Cinema City; Oradea – [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on November 25th, 2011 at 01:11 pm

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Movies opening this week-end in Romania: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Primos

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 with: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner on at: Brasov – Cityplex Brasov; Bucharest – Movieplex Cinema Plaza, The Light Cinema, Hollywood Multiplex, Cityplex, CinemaPRO, Cinema City Sun Plaza, Cinema City Cotroceni, Patria; Cluj – Cinema City, Odeon Cineplex, Cinema Florin Piersic; Constanta – Cityplex; Iasi – [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on November 17th, 2011 at 05:11 pm

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Over 50 short films from 27 countries to be screened at DaKINO festival this November

The 21th edition of DaKINO international film festival will be held in Bucharest between November 21 and November 26 and will include 57 short films from 27 countries. The festival will take place at Patria cinema, Scala cinema and the New Cinema of the Romanian Director within the Romanian Peasant Museum in Bucharest. This year’s [...]