Fiction Feature

Francesca
Bobby Păunescu
Romania, 2009
35mm | 94min. | Colour | VOSC | VOSI

Production:
Mandragora Movies
Distribution:
Mandragora Movies ([email protected])

Screenplay:
Bobby Păunescu
Photography:
Andrei Butica
Editor:
Ion Ioachim Stroe
Music:
Petru Birladeanu, Iulia Olteanu
Sound:
Sebastian Zsemlye, Alexandru Dragomir
Actors:
Monica Birladeanu, Dorian Boguta, Luminita Gheorghiu, Doru Ana, Teo Corban
 
Sinopsis

Francesca is a young teacher from Bucharest who wants to immigrate to Italy and set up a kindergarten for Romanian children as soon as she saves enough money. In her search for a better life, she is forced to face different obstacles, especially the doubts of those closest to her. In a realist style, the film explores how the important choices we make affect the fate of people around us, the ideals we hold, and the dreams of others that are invested in our lives, as well as questioning the identity crisis facing contemporary societies.

 
Bio / Filmo

Bobby Păunescu (Bucharest, 1974) cofounded Mandragora Movies with director Cristi Puiu and producer Anca Puiu in 2004, and the same year they produced The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu. In 2007 he studied filmmaking at USC, in Los Angeles, and recently produced Cristi Puiu’s third feature film Aurora (2010). Francesca is his directing debut.

 
Festivals

66 Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica 2009
Pusan International Film Festival 2009
Reykjavik International Film Festival 2009
BAFICI 2010