Tudor Cristian Jurgiu — Playwright (5)

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On Our Own (2026)
De capul nostru IMDb TMDB Douban
other title: De capul nostru / 凡事靠自己
This terrific coming-of-age film tells a story of growing up largely without parents, of the complex world of becoming an adult when the adults aren’t there. It’s the story of Flavia, autonomous and a bit uncouth; Flavia, whose mother works as a carer in Italy, her father on a construction site. She’s adopted a certain sarcasm she uses even with Luca, with whom she flirts in a cool way; the attraction is strong. Luca’s parents aren’t there either and his grandmother is frail, meaning he is the one more or less taking care of his sister Tina – who brings home two more kids with her one day. Fears of commitment and emotional blocks start to dissolve and, like in an adolescent novel, a self-chosen alternative family forms almost in passing, where living in freedom, critical relationships and taking care of one another are a given. Carried by Andrei Butică’s precise, yet loose-limbed camerawork and atmospheric direction inspired by Pialat and Rohmer, the adolescent ensemble takes on responsibility – and gets in the driving seat. Whether visiting caves in the forest or everyday life in a prefab block: their intelligence and vigour are delightful, the dynamics of their shared bonds subtle.

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奥利的婚礼 (2009)
Nunta lui Oli Douban
Tudor Cristian Jurgiu actor: 阿德里安·蒂蒂耶尼 / Alexandru Gâtstrâmb
other title: Nunta lui Oli / Oli's Wedding
Alone in his kitchen in Bucharest, Dorel prepares for what seems to be a party. Actually, it's his son's wedding which takes place in the USA. Dorel is going to watch the wedding through a webcam together with two of his son's friends. On the small display they are going to meet the bride and her father and will witness the ceremony. A bitter-sweet story about scattered families and lonely parents.

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日本狗 (2013)
Câinele Japonez Douban
other title: Câinele Japonez / Japanese Dog
老人摩尔多在洪灾中失去了妻子房子及积蓄。多年未见的儿子闻讯后携妻带子从日本赶回参加葬礼。第一次见到日本儿媳和七岁的孙子,沉默寡言的摩尔多该如何与他们交流呢? 《日本狗》是导演图多尔·儒尔玖的首部长片,主要关注人与人及环境的交流。本片提名2014年罗马尼亚戈波奖最佳影片等8个奖项,最后维克托·雷本久克获得最佳男主角奖。《日本狗》是罗马尼亚选送的第30部"申奥片",之前《四月三周两天》《无医可靠》《孩童姿势》等29部片没有一部获得奥斯卡外语片提名。