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The Crazy Stranger

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Seeking a folk singer, a Frenchman (Romain Duris) takes up with a drunkard (Izidor Serban) and a peasant woman (Rona Hartner) in a wintry Romanian village.

Critics Reviews

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Duris' enthusiasm and humor lend balance to the bombastic yet likable Serban, and the lovely Hartner has no trouble at all casting a powerfully seductive spell. Feb 14, 2001 Full Review Peter Stack San Francisco Chronicle It has a spontaneity and freshness rare in movies. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Tom Keogh Film.com A vigorous, noisy, sometimes electrifying film. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 18, 2005 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice A cross-cultural gem about gypsies filled with rituals, music and the practice of hospitality. Mar 4, 2002 Full Review Jeff Vice Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Rich, warm, human and musical drama. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member We thought this was a terrific movie, even though we could not access the English subtitles! Wonderful music. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Full of Balkan Character, Color, Music and Feelings ... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved this move, and of course, love Romain Duris. Entertaining via music and story line/language barrier. I totally did not get the ending though and was disappointed that his main objective was not even met. Why did he destroy the things he loved so much then dance on the grave to mourn it? I could understand if he was running away from the murder situation, I don't know, can anyone explain it to me? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member excellent flick.. thumbs and big toes up! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A deeply moving celebration of the wildness in the human spirit Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved it! SO different from anything I have seen. Amazing music, can't get more real than this. So much charm its crazy Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tony Gatlif

Director

Romain Duris

Stéphane

Rona Hartner

Sabina

Izidor Serban

Isidor

Florin Moldovan

Adriani

Ovidiu Balan

Sami

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Movie Info

Synopsis Seeking a folk singer, a Frenchman (Romain Duris) takes up with a drunkard (Izidor Serban) and a peasant woman (Rona Hartner) in a wintry Romanian village.
Director
Tony Gatlif
Screenwriter
Tony Gatlif
Production Co
Centre National de la Cinematographie, SACEM, Le Studio Canal +, Princes Films, Ministère de la Culture/Communication
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 7, 1998, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$766.8K
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Dolby