Poland / Oct 18, 2012 / Warsaw Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
One worker in a bankrupt factory finds an unusual solution to save his co-workers from unemployment. If it doesn't work the factory will be privatized and sold to a French company planning to convert the plant into a snail cannery. Only 300 of the 3000 workers will keep their jobs.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robinson Stévenin | Olivier |
| Ovidiu Crișan | Ion |
| Alina Berzunțeanu | Carmen |
| Albert Dima | Viorel |
| Ion Grosu | Mirel |
| Liliana Ghiță | Manuela's Mother |
| Clara Vodă | Dr. Gina Filip |
| Alin Panc | Alin |
| Sebastian Lupu | Sebi |
| Gavril Pătru | Giani |
| Cătălin Cucu | Cătălin |
| Emilian Oprea | Emy |
| Ciprian Mistreanu | Ciprian |
| Constantin Florescu | Tache |
| Petre Constantin | Vasile |
| Iulian Niculae | Ghinescu |
| Paul Ionescu | Ionescu |
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| Marcel Horobet | Marcel |
| Constantin Bărbulescu | Barbu |
| Nicolae Nastasia | Nicu |
| Gabriel Gheorghe | Gabi |
| Cătălin Grigoraș | Grigore |
| Mioara Tomescu | Cashier |
| Elena Negreanu | Vladimir's Mother |
| Andreea Bârsan | Nurse |
| Virgil Aioanei | Virgil |
| Marius Cordos | Marius |
| Toma Cuzin | Toma |
| Doru Presecan | Doru |
| Vlad Jipa | Vlad |
| Sorin Misiriantu | Sorin |
| Mihai Dorobanțu | Mihai |
| Sebastian Marina | Marin |
| Adrian Matioc | Adi |
| Paul Radu | Paul |
| Eugen Matei Lumezianu | Eugen |
| Paula Niculiță | Journalist |
| Maria Radu | Wife 1 |
| Iulia Marcov | Wife 2 |
| Ana-Maria Oglindă | Wife 3 |
| Monica Midvichi | Wife 4 |
| Oana Stamata | Dancer |
| Dragoș Gărdescu | Karaoke Singer |
| Daniela Gafton | Manuela's Friend 1 |
| Beatrice Bălașa | Manuela's Friend 2 |
| Dan Lupu | Father - Pro Familia Spot |
| Simona Cuciurianu | Mother - Pro Familia Spot |
| Mara Dumitrescu | Child - Pro Familia Spot |
| Ramona Sârbu | Doctor - Pro Familia Spot |
| Alexandru Ghelbașu | Patient - Pro Familia Spot |
| Mihai Chirilov | |
| Claudia Susanu | Wife 5 |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Despre oameni şi melci |
| Original language | Română (RO) |
| Spoken languages | Français, Română, Español |
| Production countries | Romania, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Libra Film, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo |
| Official site | despreoamenisimelci.ro |
| Release date | 14 settembre 2012 |
| Production | Oana Giurgiu, Patrick Sobelman, Tudor Giurgiu |
| Writer | Ionuț Teianu |
| Editing | Nita Chivulescu |
| Cinematography | Vivi Drăgan Vasile |
| Assistant directors | Tudor Giurgiu |
| Camera operators | Vivi Drăgan Vasile |
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| Additional photography | Vivi Drăgan Vasile |
| Production design | Csaba Domokos |
| Art direction | Csaba Domokos |
| Set decoration | Csaba Domokos |
| Music | Florin Tăbăcaru, Cristian Tarnovețchi, Andi Arsenie |
| Sound | Florin Tăbăcaru, Cristian Tarnovețchi, Andi Arsenie |
| Costume design | Dana Roșeanu |
| Makeup | Dana Roșeanu |
| Hairstyling | Dana Roșeanu |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Nov 29, 2012 / Film Society of Lincoln Center
France / Jan 25, 2013 / Festival Premiers Plans D'Angers
Sweden / Jan 31, 2013 / Göteborg International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Romania / Sep 14, 2012 / 18
France / Dec 10, 2014
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