Mauvaise baise ou porno barjo
The three films presented in May and June that we are bringing together in this cycle bear witness to the vivacity of contemporary Romanian cinema. Whether in the gargantuan form of a lengthy discussion at a social gathering at the dawn of the 20th century (Malmkrog), a delirious farce mixing porn, social satire and historical archives (Bad Fuck or Porno Barjo), or a migratory drama filmed in Montreal (Limonade), these films observe in all their complexity the paradoxes and fractures that run through Romanian society.
Emi, a teacher, finds her career and reputation threatened after a personal sex tape is posted on the Internet. Forced to meet with the parents who demand her dismissal, Emi refuses to give in to their pressure.
Radu Jude
Radu Jude is a Romanian director and screenwriter. His feature debut, The Happiest Girl in the World (2009), was selected for over 50 international film festivals. He went on to direct critically acclaimed films such as Everbody in Our Family (2012), Aferim! (2015), Scarred Hearts (2016), I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians (2018), and Uppercase Print (2020), all of which received numerous awards worldwide. In 2021, his film Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World received the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival in 2023. His latest feature, Kontinental ’25, a low-budget independent production, was awarded the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at the 2025 Berlinale.
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