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ROMANIA · 2005
The Death of Mr Lazarescu
Cristi Puiu
Synopsis
After suffering terrible headaches and stomach cramps, Mr. Lăzărescu, a lonely 63 year-old man, calls for an ambulance, beginning one man’s hellish journey through Bucharest hospitals in search of proper medical care. As the night unfolds, his health starts to deteriorate fast.
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I wanted to do something like the Romanian New Wave films, like Cristi Puiu and Christian Mungiu. The Death of Mr. Lazarescu was a huge inspiration.
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