When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism

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When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism

2013

1h 29m

Drama

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A director with two weeks left on his latest production fakes an ulcer to pursue a romance with his lead actress.

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

"You can think what you like," Paul says. That sentiment applies to Mr. Porumboiu's dryly funny, enigmatic new work.

Jan 8, 2015

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Jonathan Romney

Film Comment Magazine

When Evening Falls is intriguing as the latest intervention in cinema's long debate on itself, but non-specialists will find it a little arid.

Jan 8, 2015

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Nicolas Rapold

Film Comment Magazine

Porumboiu keeps his cards very close to his vest with these deadpan performances-a far cry from the buffoonery in his other films-and with lengthy debates, at dinner and in cars, that vacillate between playful and pedantic.

Jan 8, 2015

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

I step away from When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism with more questions than answers.

Rated: C+

Jul 16, 2020

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Mark Peranson

Cinema Scope

A brilliant screenwriter, Porumboiu consistently undercuts his surface-level material in ingenious ways.

Nov 15, 2017

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Kathy Fennessy

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

There isn't much action here, but it's fun to try to figure out who's lying and why.

Aug 21, 2017

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A great film, but not for everyone. I loved it, but I love all his films. Mr Porumboiu has a unique and original way of storytelling and filmmaking. Fellini sad: I'm a Born Liar; and the lies in this film are characters by themselves. You will never know why the lies, you will guess but the truth is well concealed. If I had to choose between the title... there are two, I choose Metabolism. They both were lying to each other and to others, thus creating opportunities for themselves. Certain dialogs were a bit mysterious but always interesting. I recommend this film to cinephiles and experimental film lovers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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One of the most patient films I've seen in awhile, When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism is a slow moving statement on the art of filmmaking and one that has extreme personal relevance. Many will likely tucker out before the end, but there is more under the surface to appreciate.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Corneliu Porumboiu

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Mihaela Sirbu

Magda

Alexandru Papadopol

Laur

Diana Avramut

Alina

Bogdan Dumitrache

Paul

Catalin Fartaes

Dinu

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Synopsis

A director with two weeks left on his latest production fakes an ulcer to pursue a romance with his lead actress.

Director: Corneliu Porumboiu
Producer: Sylvie Pialat
Screenwriter: Corneliu Porumboiu
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Romanian
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 9, 2015
Runtime: 1h 29m

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