List of Romanian films

A list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Romania ordered by year of release. For an A-Z list of articles on Romanian films see Category:Romanian films.

1910s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1911
Amor fatalGrigore BrezeanuLucia Sturdza-Bulandra, Tony Bulandra
1912
Independența RomânieiAristide Demetriade
Înșir'te mărgăriteAristide Demetriade, Grigore BrezeanuAristide Demetriade, Ghita BateriaFantasyReleased 2 February 1912
1913
DetectivulConstantin Radovici, Marioara VoiculescuConstantin Radovici, Marioara Voiculescu
Cetatea NeamțuluiEmil GârleanuRemus Comăneanu, Coco Demetrescu
1914
Dragoste la mănăstireG. GeorgescuTony Bulandra, Bebe Stănescu, Marioara VoiculescuEnglish: Love at the Monastery

1920s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1924
PăcatJean MihailDrama
1925
ManasseJean Mihail
Năbădăile CleopatreiIon ȘahighianCharlotte Brodier, Ion FinteșteanuDrama
Legenda celor două cruciGheorghe PopescuTuchi Eremia, Alexandru GiugaruDrama
1926
Cererea în căsătorieJean MihailAlexandru Giugaru
1927
LiaJean MihailIon Armășescu, George Carussy, Aurel Costescu-Duca, Lilly FlohrDrama
1929
PovaraJean MihailElvira GodeanuDrama

1930s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1931
AurJean Mihail

1940s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1946
Floarea regineiPaul CălinescuIoana Călinescu, Ileana Niculescu, Traian VrajbăEnglish: The Queen's Flower. Entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival

1950s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1955
Moara cu norocVictor IliuConstantin Codrescu, Geo Barton, Ioana Bulcă, Colea RăutuDramaEnglish: The Mill of Good Luck. Entered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival
1956
Afacerea ProtarHaralambie BoroșRadu Beligan, Jenică ConstantinescuEntered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival
1958
Ciulinii BărăganuluiLouis DaquinFlorin Piersic, Nuța Chirlea, Ana VlădescuDramaEnglish: The Thistles of the Bărăgan. Entered in the 1958 Cannes Film Festival
The BallAndrei Blaier, Sinișa IveticiLazăr VrabieDramaEntered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival
1959
TelegrameAurel Miheleș, Gheorghe NaghiGrigore Vasiliu-Birlic, Costache Antoniu, Jules CazabanComedyEntered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival

1960s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1960
1961
DarcleeMihai IacobSilvia Popovici, Victor RebengiucEntered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival
A Bomb Was StolenIon Popescu-GopoIurie Darie, Liliana Tomescu, Haralambie BoroșEntered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival
ThirstMircea Drăgan, Mihai IacobMircea Balaban, Ion BesoiuEntered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival
1962
Lupeni 29Mircea DrăganLica Gheorghiu, Colea RăutuEntered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival
TudorLucian BratuEmanoil Petruț (Tudor Vladimirescu), George Vraca, Alexandru GiugaruHistorical biographyBlack and white. The life of the 1820s Wallachian leader Tudor Vladimirescu.
1963
CodineHenri ColpiAlexandru Virgil Platon, Françoise Brion, Nelly Borgeaud, Germaine KerjeanEntered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival
1964
Forest of the HangedLiviu CiuleiVictor Rebengiuc, Anna SzélesDramaWon the Best Director Award at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival
1965
RăscoalaMircea MureșanMatei Alexandru, Ion BesoiuWon the Best First Work at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival
The White MoorIon Popescu-GopoFlorin Piersic, Emil Botta, Fory Etterle, Chris AvramEntered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival
1966
Sunday at SixLucian PintilieIrina Petrescu, Dan Nuțu, Graziela Albini, Eugenia Popovici, Constantin CojocaruEntered into the Mar del Plata International Film Festival
1967
The 25th HourHenri VerneuilAnthony Quinn, Virna Lisi, Grégoire AslanInternational co-production
DaciiSergiu NicolaescuAmza Pellea, Pierre Brice, Marie-José Nat, Georges Marchal, Mircea Albulescu, Sergiu NicolaescuEntered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival
The SubterraneanVirgil CalotescuLeopoldina BălănuțăEntered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival
1968
The Last of the MohicansSergiu NicolaescuHellmut Lange
The ReenactmentLucian PintilieGeorge Constantin, Emil Botta, George Mihăiță, Vladimir GaitanComedy drama
1969
A Woman for a SeasonGheorghe VitanidisIurie Darie, Irina Petrescu, Ioana BulcăEntered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival

1970s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1970
Mihai ViteazulSergiu NicolaescuAmza Pellea, Ion Besoiu, Olga Tudorache, Sergiu Nicolaescu, Ilarion Ciobanu, Mircea Albulescu, Florin Piersic, Ioana BulcăBiographicalEntered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival
Sick AnimalsNicolae BrebanMircea Albulescu, Ion DichiseanuEntered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
Songs of the SeaFrancisc MunteanuDan Spătaru, Natalya Fateyeva, Ion Dichiseanu, Ștefan BănicăMusical
1972
VeronicaElisabeta BostanLulu Mihăescu, Margareta Pîslaru, Dem Rădulescu
Cu mâinile curateSergiu Nicolaescu
1973
ExplosionMircea DrăganEntered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival
Veronica se întoarceElisabeta Bostan
Ultimul cartușSergiu Nicolaescu
1975
The Actor and the SavagesManole MarcusEntered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival
1976
The DoomSergiu NicolaescuEntered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival
The PunishmentSergiu NicolaescuAmza Pellea, Ioana PavelescuDrama
1977
Ma-maElisabeta BostanMusical
1978
The Prophet, the Gold and the TransylvaniansDan PițaRed Western
1979
The Actress, the Dollars and the TransylvaniansMircea VeroiuRed Western
Mihail, câine de circSergiu NicolaescuKarl Michael VoglerAdventure
The MomentGheorghe VitanidisEntered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival
Uncle Marin, the BillionaireSergiu Nicolaescu
Vlad ȚepeșDoru NăstaseȘtefan Sileanu, Ernest MafteiHistorical

1980s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1980
A Girl's TearsIosif DemianScreened at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival
1981
Carnival ScenesLucian Pintilie
The Oil, the Baby and the TransylvaniansDan PițaRed Western
The Pale Light of SorrowIulian MihuEntered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival
1982
GlissandoMircea Daneliuc
1983
Return from HellNicolae MărgineanuEntered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival
1984
Life in the romanian Danube Delta (Sosesc păsările călătoare)Geo SaizescuEmil Hossu, Tora Vasilescu, Rodica Muresan, Octavian Cotescu, Stefan Mihailescu-Braila, Sebastian Papaiani, Rodica Popescu Bitanescu, Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan
1985
Pas în doiDan PițaEntered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival
The RingSergiu NicolaescuEntered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival
1987
Pădureanca (The Forest Maiden)Nicolae MărgineanuVictor Rebengiuc, Adrian Pintea, Manuela HaraborDrama, romance
1989
The Last Ball in NovemberDan Pița

1990s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1992
The OakLucian PintilieScreened at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival
1993
OglindaSergiu NicolaescuDrama
The Conjugal BedMircea DaneliucEntered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival
1994
An Unforgettable SummerLucian PintilieEntered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival
Pepe & FifiDan Pița
1995
The Snails' SenatorMircea DaneliucEntered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival
State of ThingsStere Gulea
1996
Eu AdamDan Pița
Semne în pustiuNicolas Masson
Too LateLucian PintilieEntered into the 1996 Cannes Film Festival
1997
The Man of the DayDan Pița
NekroNicolas MassonThriller
1999
The Famous PaparazzoNicolae MărgineanuEntered into the 22nd Moscow International Film Festival

2000s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
2001
War in the KitchenMarius Barna
Stuff and DoughCristi PuiuDramaThe first feature by Cristi Puiu, who went on to make The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, Stuff and Dough is a youthful road film.
2002
FilantropicaNae CaranfilComedy
OccidentCristian MungiuAlexandru Papadopol as LuciComedyRelationships in the Romanian spiritual crisis.
2003
Niki and FloLucian PintilieDramaThe relationship between two neighboring in-laws.
2004
Marele jaf comunistDocumentaryAbout the Ioanid Gang
2005
The Death of Mr. LazarescuCristi PuiuIoan Fiscuteanu as Dante LăzărescuDramaThe odyssey of an ill retired man, screened at Cannes.
Femeia visurilorDan PițaDrama
RynaRuxandra ZenideDoroteea Petre as RynaA teenager in the Danube Delta.
Second HandDan Pița
Tertium non-daturLucian PintilieMedium lengthLocated during the Second World War, the dialogue is in French, Romanian and German.
2006
12:08 East of BucharestCorneliu PorumboiuComedyAbout the actuality of the Romanian Revolution.
Love SickTudor GiurgiuDramaLesbian teenage drama.
The Paper Will Be BlueRadu MunteanDramaThe first night of the revolution.
The Way I Spent the End of the WorldCătălin MitulescuDoroteea PetreThe last year of the dictatorship as seen by a teenager and her smaller brother. Screened at Cannes
2007
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 DaysCristian MungiuAbortion in Communist Romania, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes
California Dreamin'Cristian NemescuAmerican soldiers meet Romanian villagers.
The Rest is SilenceNae CaranfilThe making of one of the first Romanian films in 1911
2008
Silent WeddingHorațiu Mălăele
ElevatorGeorge DorobanțuCristi Petrescu, Iulia VerdeșDrama / ComedyLow-budget independent film.
2009
EveAdrian PopoviciVanessa Redgrave, Michael IronsideDrama
Tales from the Golden AgeCristian MungiuUn Certain Regard section at Cannes
Police, AdjectiveCorneliu PorumboiuUn Certain Regard section at Cannes
My Beautiful DaciaStefan Constantinescu, Julio Soto GurpideDocumentary / HumorDacia, a simple and discreet automobile, but also a mirror of Romanian society
The Happiest Girl in the WorldRadu Jude

2010s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
2010
The Autobiography of Nicolae CeaușescuAndrei UjicăShown in the Hors Competition section at Cannes
AuroraCristi PuiuEntered into the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes
If I Want to Whistle, I WhistleFlorin ȘerbanEntered into the 60th Berlin International Film Festival
Tuesday, After ChristmasRadu MunteanEntered into the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes
MorgenMarian Crișan
Portrait of the Fighter as a Young ManConstantin Popescu, Jr.
2011
LoverboyCătălin MitulescuEntered into the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
2012
Beyond the HillsCristian MungiuEntered into the main competition and won the awards for Best Screenplay and Best Actress at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
2013
Child's PoseCălin Peter NetzerLuminița GheorghiuWon the Golden Bear for Best Film at 63rd Berlin International Film Festival
Sunt o babă comunistă Stere Gulea Luminița Gheorghiu, Marian Râlea, Ana Ularu
The Japanese DogTudor Cristian Jurgiu
Roxanne Valentin Hotea Ingrid Bisu, Cristian Bota Drama, Family
When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism Corneliu Porumboiu Bogdan Dumitrache, Mihaela Sirbu Drama Nominated of the Golden Leopard at the 2013 Locarno Film Festival
2014
A Love Story, Lindenfeld Radu Gabrea Victor Rebengiuc, Victoria Cociaș Drama
The Second Game Corneliu Porumboiu Documentary, History, Sport
Selfie Cristina Jacob Comedy
2015
Aferim!Radu JudeWon the Silver Bear for Best Director at 65th Berlin International Film Festival
Be My Cat: A Film for AnneAdrian ȚofeiAdrian Țofei, Sonia Teodoriu, Florentina Hariton, Alexandra StroePsychological HorrorRomania's first found footage horror movie, winner of Best Film at the 2015 A Night of Horror International Film Festival in Sydney and Best Actor for Adrian Țofei at the 2016 Nashville Film Festival
Box Florin Șerban Rafael Florea Drama Screened during the 2015 Toronto Film Festival.
Circle of LoveIon MarinescuCalina Epuran, Florian Ghimpu, Ana Udroiu and Silvian Valcumultimedia show: live concert and movieThe film was made by director and cinematographer Mihai Georgiadi and the characters were played by actors Calina Epuran, Florian Ghimpu, Ana Udroiu, and Silvian Valcu. Artistic directing belongs to Florian Ghimpu and the concept and production of the entire show was made by Petre Marinescu.
One Floor Below Radu Muntean Crime, Drama Screened during Un Certain Regard at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

Selected for Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.

The Treasure Corneliu Porumboiu Toma Cuzin Awarded Prix Un Certain Talent at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
The World is Mine Nicolae Constantin Tănase Ana Maria Guran Coming of age, Drama
Why Me?Tudor Giurgiu
2016
DogsBogdan MiricăDragoș Bucur, Vlad Ivanov, Gheorghe Visu
GraduationCristian MungiuAdrian Titieni, Maria-Victoria DragusDramaEntered into the Palme d'Or section and Mungiu was awarded Best Director at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
The FixerAdrian Sitaru
Two Lottery TicketsPaul Negoescu
Scarred HeartsRadu JudeComedy, Drama
Selfie 69Cristina Iacob
SieranevadaCristi PuiuMimi Brănescu, Dana Dogaru, Sorin Medeleni, Ana Ciontea, Bogdan Dumitrache DramaSelected as the Romanian entry at the 89th Academy Awards

Selected for Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

Awarded Best Film at Gopo Awards.

2017
Ana, mon amour Călin Peter Netzer Drama Selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival
OctavSerge Ioan Celebidachi
One Step Behind the Seraphim Daniel Sandu Stefan Iancu, Vlad Ivanov Drama
Soldiers, Story from Ferentari Ivana Mladenovic Dan Bursuc, Sorin Comis Drama Winner of the Sebastiane Award – Special Mention at the 2017 San Sebastian International Film Awards
The Dead Nation Radu Jude Documentary, History, War Nominated for Best Film in the Grierson Award at the 2017 Locarno Film Festival
2018
I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians Radu Jude Ioana Iacob, Alex Bogdan Drama
Infinite Football Corneliu Porumboiu Documentary, Sport
Several Conversations About a Very Tall Girl Bogdan Theodor Olteanu Drama
Touch Me Not Adina Pintilie Laura Benson, Tómas Lemarquis Drama Awarded the Golden Bear at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival
2019
Collective Alexander Nanau Documentary Nominated for two Oscars – Best Documentary and Best Foreign Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.

Winner of the Best Documentary Award at the 2020 European Film Awards.

La Gomera Corneliu Porumboiu Vlad Ivanov, Cartinel Marlon Comedy, Crime, Drama Selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival

Selected as the Romanian entry for the 92nd Academy Awards.

Oh, Ramona Cristina Jacob Comedy

2020s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
2020
Acasă, My Home Radu Ciorniciuc Documentary Cinematography Award for World Cinema – Documentary at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival

Nominated for Best Documentary at the European Film Awards 2020.

Malmkrog Cristi Puiu Agathe Bosch, Ugo Broussot, Marina Palii Drama, History Screened at the Encounters section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the prize for Best Director.
Poppy Field Eugen Jebeleanu Conard Mericoffer, Alexandru Potocean Drama
Uppercase Print Radu Jude Drama, History
2021
Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn Radu Jude Katie Pascariu, Claudia Ieremia, Olimpia Mălai Comedy, Drama Winner of the Golden Bear at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival
Întregalde Radu Muntean Maria Popistașu, Luca Sabin, Ilona Brezoianu, Alex Bogdan Drama
Snow, Tea and Love Catalin Bugean Alecsandra Timofte Revnic, Alex Velea, Alina Pușcău, Anca Dinicu, Andreas Petrescu, Angel Popescu, Carmen Tănase, Catalin Bugean, Cosmin Seleși, Cristian Iacob, Dan Negru, Dorian Popa, Dragos Dumitru, Florin Busuioc, Ioana Mihail Tiberiu, Iuliana Luciu, Levent Sali, Liviu Vârciu, Marin Barbu, Monica Anghel, Paula Chirilă, Pepe, Raluka, Sergiu Costache, Sorin Bontea Science fiction, Comedy
2022
Metronom Alexandru Belc Mara Bugarin, Servan Lazarovici, Vlad Ivanov, Mihai Călin, Andreea Bibiri, Alina Brezunțeanu, Mara Vicol. Drama
R.M.N. Cristian Mungiu Marin Grigore, Judith State, Macrina Bârlădeanu, Orsolya Moldován, Andrei Finți, Mark Blenyesi, Ovidiu Crișan Drama
Teambuilding Alex Cotet, Matei Dima & Cosmin Nedelcu Matei Dima, Cosmin Nedelcu, Anca Dinicu, Nicu Banea, Șerban Pavlu, Roxana Condurache, Cristi Pulhac, Monica Odagi, Sorina Stefanescu, Bobu Victoria, Vlad Ianus, Adrian Nicolae, Nuami Dinescu Comedy

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