The Oak
Watch TrailerA description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a former colonel of the Securitate, the romanian political police. She refused to become like her sister, an agent of this Securitate, and lives with her father. After he died, she leaves Bucharest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing at everything.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Balanţa |
| Year | 1992 |
| Country | Romania, France |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | Lucian Pintilie |
| Runtime | 105 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (50 votes) |
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Director Lucian Pintilie constructs the narrative as a series of grotesque, almost theatrical scenes, relying on powerful performances and sharp, ironic dialogue. He explores the mechanisms of survival and preserving humanity within an atmosphere of universal fear and hypocrisy.
What lingers after viewing is a bitter yet darkly humorous parable about freedom, where every action is weighed on invisible scales of conscience. A film about resilience and quiet resistance. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Lucian Pintilie
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Watch thoughtfully in the evening, prepared for an intellectual drama with elements of black comedy.
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