Radu Muntean (; born 8 June 1971 in Bucharest) is a

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film director and screenwriter. He is a central figure of the

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.From Romania, a new force in world cinema
by Cristian Lupso, ''

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'', 28 December 2007. Radu graduated from the Theater and Film Academy in

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in 1994, where he directed three short films. Since 1996, he has directed over 400 commercials and has won over 40 national and international awards in various advertising festivals. His feature debut, '' The Rage'', was awarded ''Best First Film'' by The Romanian Filmmakers Union, and Best Photography at the 2003

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. His second feature,

The Paper Will Be Blue ''The Paper Will Be Blue'' ( ro, Hârtia va fi albastră) is a 2006 Romanian film written and directed by Radu Muntean. The story is set on the night between 22 and 23 December 1989, the time of the Romanian Revolution. It follows a Militia unit w ...

, as well as

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are representative of the

. His 2015 film ''

One Floor Below ''One Floor Below'' ( ro, Un etaj mai jos) is a 2015 Romanian drama film directed by Radu Muntean. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of th ...

'' was screened in the

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section at the

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Filmography

*'' The Rage'' (''Furia'') (2002) *''

'' (2006) *''

'' (2008) *''

Tuesday, After Christmas ''Tuesday, After Christmas'' ( ro, Marți, după Crăciun) is a 2010 Romanian film written and directed by Radu Muntean. The film was selected for the Un Certain Regard section of 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Paul, a banker in Bucharest, ha ...

'' (2010) *''

'' (2015) *''Alice T.'' (2018) *'' Întregalde'' (2021)

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Biography
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