Sieranevada Page #8

Synopsis: Three days after the terrorist attack on the offices of Parisian weekly Charlie Hebdo and forty days after the death of his father, Lary, a doctor in his forties is about to spend the Saturday at a family gathering to commemorate the deceased. But the occasion does not go according to expectations. Forced to confront his fears and his past, to rethink the place he holds within the family, Lary finds himself constraint to tell his version of the truth.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Cristi Puiu
  18 wins & 17 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
82
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
Year:
2016
173 min
141 Views


-The same as my father.

See?

Is Sebi the same size as Dad?

I didn't know it was for Sebi.

Why didn't you ask me?

I'm sorry about this,

there's nothing I can do.

Can you fix it?

Of course I can!

I will!

I'm sorry about the situation.

Don't be mad.

I'm not.

The boots fit!

God forbid!

I'm going to see what she's doing.

There's no more milk for Irina.

OK.

OK what?

OK, I'll buy some!

Sandra, what do I do with my Camelia?

What do you mean?

What if she does drugs?

-She doesn't.

Isn't the girl she came with on drugs?

She's drunk.

You think so?

Gabi!

Get me two packs

of Parliament Aqua Blue and a lighter.

Thanks.

Lary?

Want anything?

-No.

Are you all having fish borsch?

Yes, I will.

-I will...

Just look around you.

It's more than obvious.

Give me a cigarette.

The people who rule us,

starting from the state leaders

to the press and mass media.

We're contaminated by fear.

I though you weren't allowed

to dabble in politics, Soldier Boy!

Indeed, he isn't!

But can you get through to him?

Thanks, Mom.

I know I'm not allowed.

This is what drives me crazy.

That's why I want to quit the army,

not Iulia, like you and Mum think.

Did I say anything about Iulia?

Now and then.

-You don't say...

Did you finish?

Let me see.

Sebi!

Come try on the trousers.

Careful, it's hot!

What do you think you're doing?

Go to the bathroom!

The sides are a bit too wide.

What the hell are you doing, woman?

What are you doing to me?

Of course it was hot!

It's so hot, my eyeballs are popping out!

Sorry. -Leave me, damn it!

I didn't mean to. -Go away!

Forgive me! -Let me be!

I'll bring a towel.

-Forget it, I'm going to the bathroom!

I spilled chorba on Evelina.

What are you doing, Ofelia?

Why aren't you listening to me?

What did I tell you?

We don't eat

until the boy puts the suit on.

Ofelia, we don't eat

until the boy puts the suit on.

Mom, don't you think

you're overreacting?

We're all waiting like idiots

for this story of yours with the suit.

You shut your mouth,

and let me do things my way!

This is your father's commemoration.

Mind that everything I'm doing

is for the sake of his soul.

When I die, you'll bury me your way!

Mom, please!

Don't you know him by now?

Stop crying, will you?

Evelina?

Evelina?

-What is it Nusa?

It looks as if I pissed myself!

We are spineless

and accept theories

that contradict common sense,

physics, and engineering.

And I'm terrified,

and I'm ashamed.

See? God doesn't sleep!

Forgive me.

Forgive me.

How is it?

-It's fine!

It's fine.

And the other leg.

I'll do it.

I'll keep it for the length.

Turn around a little.

It's very good.

Can you fix the jacket too?

It looks like it fits you.

Cut it!

No, leave it like that.

What is it, Simona?

Can't you see how big it is?

What? What's so funny?

It fits him really well.

It fits him well?

Don't remove that pin, please.

Put on the jacket too!

Stop it.

It fits him well, Mom?

-Cut it out, let him dress up.

But don't lie to him.

He'll think it suits him well.

Stop it.

I'll take it to a tailor after.

Of course, Simona.

You've done a great job.

Let's eat, I'm hungry.

Well done. Bravo.

Take them off so I can finish.

-Mrs Evelina's in the bathroom!

I'm trying, but I'm drenched!

She can use a hairdryer.

Need a hairdryer?

Put that over there, it's hot.

Take those out of the way.

Give me that chair.

And take this one.

Sit down.

What do you mean by so what?

Move!

Leave me alone!

Mom, say something!

Camelia, stop it.

Where will I sit?

-Shut your mouth!

Say something!

-Let her sit there.

This is my seat!

Move, I'll sit here!

-Cut it out, Sebi!

You're driving me nuts!

Just sit!

Enough!

Comfy?

-Yes!

Happy for you!

Sandra, sit next to me.

What's this?

-Garlic sauce.

Have you seen how she acts?

Hello?

What, the intercom?

Hold on, I'll go to another room.

Let her be.

Leave her chair there.

Let her sit elsewhere!

Is that your seat?

-Yes.

You have a ticket?

Eva, excuse me for this mess.

Never mind, Nusa, it happens.

Forgive me, please.

Where do you want her to sit?

-I don't know, here, there.

This polenta's getting cold.

-I didn't bring it.

She's back.

You'll see now.

What?

Camelia, what's wrong?

-Nothing's wrong.

That's not chorba, it's borsch!

What?

What's the difference

between borsch and chorba?

There's no difference.

It's the same dish.

Except in Moldavia they call it borsch

and in Wallachia, chorba.

I'll do the talking.

-Hold on.

Cami, please wait here.

There's nothing.

Let me in.

-Why don't you want to wait outside?

You're really something!

-You can talk downstairs.

I just give her the keys, that's it.

I already told you,

give it to me, and I'll give it to her.

Lary.

Occupied.

Simona, is that you?

-Yes, what is it?

Nothing.

Honey.

-What?

Know where Lary is?

-I don't know.

Don't you know where Lary is?

What?

-Lary?

Tony is here.

Tony is here?

Is Tony here, honey?

Yes.

Why doesn't he come in?

-He doesn't want to! Let's eat.

He's with Cami, talking.

Let's eat, I'm hungry.

What?

-Why doesn't he come in?

What for? Let him.

Stop shouting.

-I'm not.

You care about Tony now?

-Sometimes, I just don't get you.

Tony, why don't you come in?

Sandra...

I apologize.

I've got major problems with Feli!

Go inside.

Don't take your shoes off!

No, what are you talking about?

I was always taught:

"Remove your shoes before entering."

Hello, ladies!

Hello, everyone.

Hi, Nusa.

May God forgive him.

Why did you get two?

To have some.

They're different.

They're the same.

They're not!

One costs 40 and the other 54.

I don't know,

the woman couldn't explain.

I don't know the difference.

Wait, don't get undressed!

Take that down to the car!

Take the pram to the car.

Now?

-I want to be sure we take it.

Are you serious?

-Dead serious.

You're terrible! Let me eat.

I'm hungry.

You'll eat once you get back.

I'll do it as we leave.

-We might forget it.

I'll set a reminder.

-We'll forget it. Please!

...treat me that way

because your sister's out of control?

She takes a sh*t

and then smears it!

Bravo, Tony!

Forgive me Mrs Popescu.

Can't forget it

if it's here in plain sight.

I'm here, we know each

other since forever.

They'll run over it.

Wait!

It just got started.

Don't worry. I can see it.

Nobody will trip over it.

Are you crazy?

Watch your mouth.

This isn't your slum!

You said you'd behave!

Zip it, or I'll knock your teeth out!

Keep it down, please,

you'll wake my kid!

You wanted him in.

Easy with the threats!

-What threats? She's my daughter!

All the more so!

Why are you keeping me out

of my sister-in-law's house?

It's my house too, OK?

-Yes.

I'm not keeping you out,

but please keep it down. Please!

Give me your coat,

sit down and talk politely.

Why are you interfering?

Mom, it's useless.

What do you mean it's useless?

Do you even know what he did?

What did I do

to make you speak so cryptically?

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Cristi Puiu

Cristi Puiu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkristi ˈpuju]; born 3 April 1967) is a Romanian film director and screenwriter. With Anca Puiu and Alex Munteanu, in 2004 he founded a cinema production company, naming it Mandragora. After returning to Romania, Puiu started writing and directing his first films. more…

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