Police, Adjective English Romantic Drama Movie 2009
Cast And Crew
Starring:Dragos Bucur, Vlad Ivanov, Irina Saulescu, Ion Stoica,
Marian Ghenea, Cosmin Selesi, George Remes,
Dan Cogalniceanu, Serban Georgevici, Alexandru Sabadac
Director:Corneliu Porumboiu
Writer:Corneliu Porumboiu
Studio: IFC Films
Genre:Drama
Runtime:1 hour 55 minutes
Release Date:December 23rd, 2009
Country: Romania
Police, Adjective English Film Synopsis:
A cop finds himself growing uncomfortable with his latest assignment in this study in the nature of power and authority from Romanian director Corneliu Porumboiu. Cristi (Dragos Bucur) is a seasoned police detective who has just gotten married to Anca (Irina Saulescu) and wants to keep his superiors happy. Cristi's boss, Nelu (Ion Stoica), has ordered the detective to keep a close watch on Victor (Radu Costin), a teenager who is suspected of dealing drugs for a local cartel. Cristi has spent several weeks following Victor's actions and is certain that the kid smokes marijuana with his friends, but isn't any kind of drug pusher and should be left alone. Cristi is also aware that Romanian authorities are expected to relax their laws regarding drugs in the near future, making it all but pointless to possibly ruin Victor's life by bringing him in, but while Nelu understands Cristi's thinking, he's not so willing to let the youngster off so easily. Politist, Adj. (aka Police, Adjective) was an official selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
Hollywood Movie Police, Adjective Review :
One of the most critically-acclaimed films of the year and a double prize winner at Cannes, POLICE, ADJECTIVE is the new whip-smart, dryly funny comedy from Corneliu Porumboiu (12:08 EAST OF BUCHAREST). The film is Romania’s official entry to the 2009 Academy Awards. Cristi (Dragos Bucur) is a young undercover cop who undergoes a crisis of conscience when he is pressured to arrest a teenager who offers hash to classmates.
Not wanting to ruin the life of a young man he considers merely irresponsible, Cristi must either allow the arrest tobe a burden on his conscience, or face censure by his self-serious superior (Vlad Ivanov of 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS), for whom the word “conscience” has an entirely different meaning. Porumboiu approaches his story with the exacting patience of a master ironist, culminating in one of the most unexpected comedic payoffs in years, – an extraordinary dissection of language that affirms his reputation as one of the most exciting new talents in European cinema.Corneliu Porumboiu is the writer and director of the Romanian film Police, Adjective. While he was in Los Angeles for AFI Fest, I was able to spend some time with him talking about the film. Also present was Corina Suteu, Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York, to help as needed with translation. Most of the interview was in English, but occasionally some translation was needed or Ms. Suteu would add clarifying comments.
DM: You and other Romanian directors whose films have made it to the US all have a very strong sense of realism.
Could you comment a bit about how realism drives your work and the work of Romanian
filmmakers in general? CP: I think all of us, we grew up in a period when cinema was a propaganda tool. So this reaction is a visceral one. We are interested in Romania today and what is happening today. At the same time I think all of us make stories about people we know—about daily life. So I think we have a common taste and common problematic. From here is coming this kind of realism.
DM: While much of the film is police procedural, it becomes more philosophic, dealing with questions of "law," and "justice." How do you see the relationship between law and justice?
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