Occident (film)
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Occident is a Romania
n film released in 2002
, and directed by Cristian Mungiu. It stars Alexandru Papadopol
as a 29-year old man named Luci and Anca Androne as his wife Sorina. The film is a tragicomedy
about young people who move to the West
when they can not make ends meet in Romania.
with
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n film released in 2002
2002 in film
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...
, and directed by Cristian Mungiu. It stars Alexandru Papadopol
Alexandru Papadopol
Alexandru Papadopol is a Romanian actor.At the beginning of the year 2000 he appeared in the films Marfa şi banii and Occident, after which he appeared in a series of television productions.-External links:...
as a 29-year old man named Luci and Anca Androne as his wife Sorina. The film is a tragicomedy
Tragicomedy
Tragicomedy is fictional work that blends aspects of the genres of tragedy and comedy. In English literature, from Shakespeare's time to the nineteenth century, tragicomedy referred to a serious play with either a happy ending or enough jokes throughout the play to lighten the mood.-Classical...
about young people who move to the West
Western world
The Western world, also known as the West and the Occident , is a term referring to the countries of Western Europe , the countries of the Americas, as well all countries of Northern and Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand...
when they can not make ends meet in Romania.
Cast
- Alexandru PapadopolAlexandru PapadopolAlexandru Papadopol is a Romanian actor.At the beginning of the year 2000 he appeared in the films Marfa şi banii and Occident, after which he appeared in a series of television productions.-External links:...
as Luci - Anca-Ioana Androne as Sorina
- Samuel Tastet as Jérôme
- Tania Popa as Mihaela
- Coca Bloos as Mihaela's mother
- Julieta Strîmbeanu as Granny
- Eugenia Bosânceanu as Aunt Leana
- Ioan Gyuri PascuIoan Gyuri PascuIoan Gyuri Pascu is a Romanian pop music singer, producer, actor and comedian, also known for his participation in the comedy troupe Divertis and for his activity in Romanian cinema and television...
as Gică - Valeriu Andriuţă as Nae
- Nicolongo as Luigi
- Dorel Vişan as The cop
- Gabriel Spahiu as The mute Spaniard
- Michael Beck as The Dutchman
- Jérôme Bounkazi as The Italian
- Tora VasilescuTora VasilescuTora Vasilescu is a Romanian actress, who has recently appeared in the first Romanian soap opera, "Numai iubirea" ....
as The school-mistress
with
- Doru Ana
- Ion Chelaru
- Mihai Danu
- Constantin Ghenescu