EuroNews - Interview - Cristian Mungiu on European cinema

Last year, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu was the surprise winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival with his film 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days. A low budget production, shot entirely in Romania, and set against the grim landscape of that country's Communism regime, it tells the story of a young pregnant student, who with the help of her friend, seeks an illegal abortion. One year on, Mungiu was chosen to chair Europe Day at Cannes, which is intended to promote European cinema, held under the auspices of Culture Commissioner Viviane Reding,and EU President Barroso. EuroNews talked to the director about his acclaimed movie, his view of current European cinema and the difficulties facing the region's filmmakers.

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[sandman89ro]

trebuia sa vina un incompetent sa zica o tampenie....proxenet..........­.god.Atata ai inteles u

[sanmarinocnn]

Bravo lui...m-am simtit foarte mandru sa aud si ceva bun despre noi!

[bbphnix]

eu ma duc de vreo 20 de ori pe an la film... cum adik nu mai sunt cinema-uri in romania? sau ca unii oameni n-au văzut un film de 25 de ani? se refera poate la... nu știu, oamenii de la tara?

[lukosius1221]

His words explain well why European Cinema is superior to American one

[AncutaMerkel]

This could be the future leader of Romania. I would support him for PM

[jovossuck123]

great guy

[caragea2002]

Inca un om care ne-a facut mandrii k suntem romani si nu rromi cum cred altii k suntem pisa-m-as pe fetele lor!!

[destroya15463]

Mungiu are mutra de proxenet.

[doovorbee]

Romanians are crazy about movies but here we download alot for the internet.