Asta e

Feb 15 2001 N/A 1h 32m
Documentary

Once a major wealthy town, Sulina is a victim of post-communist decline and disarray. Ten years after the fall of Ceausescu inhabitants still live in poverty. Despite their despair, there is room for dreams and humor. The Romanian town Sulina lies right in the no-man's-land of the Danube-delta, cut off from the rest of the world. Ten years after the fall of the communist regime the people here are worse off than ever. Sulina used to be a wealthy trade town. But with the decline of communism the economic connections petered out. The film portrays four of the region's inhabitants from three generations who just manage to get by.

Plot

Probably would've been better if some parts were cut from it. Thus, making it a little bit shorter in duration. If you don't have the time, you'll probably stop watching it from the first few minutes. The documentary covers on certain aspects about living in a poor environment, through the eyes of different families. The scenes take place in the surroundings of the Danube Delta of Romania, during the years 1999-2000 when the whole political and economical crisis in Romania could be felt strongly. All situations are pretty deep and realistically presented by director Thomas Ciulei. The script is in Romanian, but English subtitles are included as well. If you're wondering about the meaning of the title, it's a saying that Romanian people use. Often times the word "viata" is included, which can be assimilated to the French "c'est la vie".

Written by

Thomas Ciulei

Directed by

Thomas Ciulei

Cast

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Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, Romania

Production Companies

Europolis Film SRL, ZDF, Oficiul National al Cinematografiei

Languages

Româna

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
208
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA