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The news reports supplied by our Western Media concerning the events of 1990 in Romania do not sit well with Constantin Ivanovici, a Canadian of Romanian origin. That's why he decided to go over there, to see for himself and film the situation from his perspective.


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Constantin IvanoviciJorge Martinho

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Don't be fooled by the outdated style and the weathered video texture of this extraordinary oddity. You, who choose to watch this tape, intrepid spectator, don't let yourself be discouraged by the semi-fictional setting of the most candid clumsiness and naivety which briefly inaugurates this surprising documentary. Because the images that follow and the first-person account given by this videographer (who we imagine to be a budding artist) will nail you to your seat with a force that is as breathtaking as it is unexpected. The images, testimonies, and encounters that Constantin Ivanovici collected during his trip to the country of his youth when the state had just been liberated from the yoke of Ceaucescu, are of staggering power, as are the objects that he brought back as mementos. One does not expect this crudest truth in the least. And, suddenly, the dozens of incredible and terrible little stories that are told to us, with the most disarming simplicity and openness, thoroughly captivate us with their poignant authenticity so much so that we emerge literally blown away from this astonishing journey. You won't regret this detour to early 1990s Romania, from which we could - and should, in fact - to this day learn so many lessons.

 

Claire Valade
Critic and programmer

 

 

 

 

 

 


  • Français

    Français

    31 mn

    Language: Français
  • Année 1990
  • Pays Quebec
  • Durée 31
  • Producteur Constantin Ivanovici, Jorge Martinho, Vidéographe
  • Langue French
  • Résumé court A personal look at the events of 1990 in Romania, far from the Western media treatment...
  • Programmateur Claire Valade|aucune;

Don't be fooled by the outdated style and the weathered video texture of this extraordinary oddity. You, who choose to watch this tape, intrepid spectator, don't let yourself be discouraged by the semi-fictional setting of the most candid clumsiness and naivety which briefly inaugurates this surprising documentary. Because the images that follow and the first-person account given by this videographer (who we imagine to be a budding artist) will nail you to your seat with a force that is as breathtaking as it is unexpected. The images, testimonies, and encounters that Constantin Ivanovici collected during his trip to the country of his youth when the state had just been liberated from the yoke of Ceaucescu, are of staggering power, as are the objects that he brought back as mementos. One does not expect this crudest truth in the least. And, suddenly, the dozens of incredible and terrible little stories that are told to us, with the most disarming simplicity and openness, thoroughly captivate us with their poignant authenticity so much so that we emerge literally blown away from this astonishing journey. You won't regret this detour to early 1990s Romania, from which we could - and should, in fact - to this day learn so many lessons.

 

Claire Valade
Critic and programmer

 

 

 

 

 

 


  • Français

    Français


    Duration: 31 minutes
    Language: Français
    31 mn
  • Année 1990
  • Pays Quebec
  • Durée 31
  • Producteur Constantin Ivanovici, Jorge Martinho, Vidéographe
  • Langue French
  • Résumé court A personal look at the events of 1990 in Romania, far from the Western media treatment...
  • Programmateur Claire Valade|aucune;

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