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The Death of Mr. Lazarescu Details

2005 Certificate 15
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At home alone one night Mr. Lazarescu feels unwell. An ambulance finally arrives that takes him on an incongruous odyssey. Various contradictory diagnoses are pronounced and treatment is incessantly delayed. The doctors remain cool and obstinate while Mr. Lazarescu descends deeper into the Bucharest night. Read more

Starring Ion Fiscuteanu, Luminita Gheorghiu, Gabriel Spahiu, Doru Ana
Director Cristi Puiu
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

At home alone one night Mr. Lazarescu feels unwell. An ambulance finally arrives that takes him on an incongruous odyssey. Various contradictory diagnoses are pronounced and treatment is incessantly delayed. The doctors remain cool and obstinate while Mr. Lazarescu descends deeper into the Bucharest night.

Starring Ion Fiscuteanu, Luminita Gheorghiu, Gabriel Spahiu, Doru Ana, Dana Dogaru
Director Cristi Puiu
Studio PALISADES TARTAN
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 30 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Language DVD: Romanian
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 23 Oct 2006
Production year: 2005
Format DVD

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  • Take another glance at the title of this Romanian film and you have its story, climax and all: Mr Lazarescu will die.... read more on Time Out

    • Dave Calhoun, 
    • Time Out
    • Posted 08 Sep 2009

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  • 23 out of 23 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A most unlikely masterpiece

    On the surface this documentary style film, which follows an increasingly ailing and lonely old man though the machinations of the health service, sounds incredibly tedious. It is, however, one of the most captivating and touching movies I've ever seen, and not without its moments of dark humour. A film that does not shy away from the indignities of death and the importance of compassion. One of my top ten films ever.

      • A customer from London, England
      • Posted 02 Aug 2006 15:08

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  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Very unfunny comedy

    I cannot see how this can be billed as a comedy by any stretch of the imagination! The best word for it would be 'compelling'. The poor old boy who is pushed from one A&E to the next wrenches ones heart, the ambulance technician who looks after him and tries to defend and help him deserves all the love and respect one can muster. A sad sorry tale, thankfully filmed in Bucharest, not London.

      • A customer from Birmingham England
      • Posted 06 Dec 2006 22:07

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      • At home alone one night Mr. Lazarescu feels unwell. An ambulance finally arrives that takes him on an incongruous odyssey. Various contradictory diagnoses are pronounced and treatment is incessantly ...