Terminus paradis

Oct 7 1998 Not Rated 1h 39m
Crime, Drama, Romance

Mitu and Elena get to know each other in the course of a vodka drinking contest and discover that they are both dissatisfied with the status quo. Mitu is about to begin military service and Elena is to be married to a man she does not love. They decide they are meant for each other and plan on a different future, one that is on a collision course with the authorities, and start a mad affair.

Plot

The Bucharest's suburb, a torrid summer day. Norica, a waitress and Mitu, a swineherd, meet and tease each other and starts a beverage competition. Their relationship is not just a one-night stand. It would end with a marriage, if Norica wouldn't want to marry Gili, her 50's boss and boyfriend, and if Mitu wouldn't have to make two years of military service. Mitu's passion for Norica will make him to get in trouble: drove by his obsession for her, he makes something unforgettable. The society's resorts start moving and hunting the couple...

Written by

Radu Aldulescu, Lucian Pintilie, Rasvan Popescu

Directed by

Lucian Pintilie

Cast

Costel Cascaval, Dorina Chiriac, Gheorghe Visu

Crew

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Production Countries

Romania, Italy, France

Production Companies

Direction du Développement et de la Coopération (DDC), Département Fédéral des Affaires Etrangères, Le Studio de Creation Cinematographique du Ministere de la Culture, Filmex, Canal+, MK2 Films, Fondazione Montecinemaverita

Languages

Româna

Awards

7 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
Terminus Paradis Independent Trailer (HD)
Scores
# of Votes
2,591
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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