Cast
Cristi Puiu Clara Voda Valeria Seciu
Credits
Written by: Cristi Puiu
Plot
Over several days, a quiet and disturbing man in Bucharest prepares to carry out a murder.
Sinekatalog’s take
Cristi Puiu's long, patient film follows a quiet, disturbing man in Bucharest over several days as he prepares a murder. Puiu himself stars in a cold, deadpan study that withholds explanation and builds slow dread.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (2,217 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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