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Romanian & Greek & Eastern European

2005–present·13 films

Romania's bureaucratic horror, Greece's family prisons, Russia's spiritual emptiness.

The most acclaimed 21st century movements. Cinema that trusts the audience completely.

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Filmography

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

2007

Mungiu

Illegal abortion. Palme d'Or. Unforgettable.

Dogtooth

2009

Lanthimos

Children in total isolation. Deeply disturbing.

Alps

2011

Lanthimos

Impersonating the deceased.

Miss Violence

2013

Avranas

Birthday hides abuse. Venice Best Director.

Leviathan

2014

Zvyagintsev

Man vs corrupt Russia. Old Testament.

The Lobster

2015

Lanthimos

Find partner or become animal. Dystopia as deadpan.

Aferim!

2015

Radu Jude

19th century Roma slave hunt. Racism as origin story.

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

Lanthimos

Surgeon must sacrifice family member.

Loveless

2017

Zvyagintsev

Divorcing parents lose child. Neither looks.

Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn

2021

Radu Jude

Teacher's sex tape leaks. Golden Bear.

R.M.N.

2022

Mungiu

Xenophobia in real time. 17-minute single take.

Poor Things

2023

Lanthimos

Frankenstein retelling. Explicit. Oscar winner.

Kinds of Kindness

2024

Lanthimos

Triptych of submission. Most disturbing since Dogtooth.

13 films in Romanian & Greek & Eastern European