Abstract:The hypothesis of this paper is that Corneliu Porumboiu, one of the most important Romanian filmmaker, who was extremely successful in international festivals, yet not so popular in public screenings at home, is looking for newer ways of cinematic expression, which go beyond box-office relevance. The second premise is that the Romanian contemporary filmmakers are moving towards a type of realism that is no longer connected with the philosophy of the New Wave or the Neorealist tradition, while entering into wha… Show more
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