A Trip to the City
“Wit, Guts, Rhythm, Balance, Empathy”
Cast
Constantin Dita 
Ion Sapdaru Ada Gârtoman Suhar 
Teodor Corban Stelica Melinte Marina Puisoara
Credits
Written by: 
Corneliu Porumboiu
Cinematography: Bogdan Talpeanu
Music: Zdob Si Zdub
Editing: Roxana Szel
Plot
A shy teacher and a versatile driver from a small vilage are gonig to town send by the mayor to bring a computer for the Mayoralty and a lavatory for the mayor, but things don't end like they suposed to.
Sinekatalog’s take
A deadpan comic errand in which two village men are sent to buy absurdly mundane things in town, with predictably comic detours. The rural humor and dry observation show a distinct voice. Funny and sly for fans of Romanian minimalist comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (308 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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