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Cristian Mungiu (Romanian: [kristiˈan munˈd͡ʒi.u]; born 27 April 1968) is a Romanian filmmaker, winner of the Palme d'Or in 2007.

Life and career

Mungiu was born in Iași. After studying English literature at the University of Iaşi, he worked for a few years as a teacher and as a journalist. After that, he enrolled at the University of Film in Bucharest to study film directing. After graduating in 1998, Mungiu made several short films. In 2002, he debuted with his first feature film, Occident, which enjoyed critical success, winning prizes in several film festivals and being featured in Director’s Fortnight at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.

In 2007 Mungiu wrote and directed his second feature, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. The film was received enthusiastically, attracting critical praise and being selected in the official competition at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d'Or for feature film,[1] marking the first time that prize was awarded to a Romanian filmmaker.

Mungiu has said that early Miloš Forman and Robert Altman are important filmmakers who influenced him. He also respects the realism of Bicycle Thieves, among other famous realistic films. Mungiu is the brother of political analyst Alina Mungiu-Pippidi.

Mungiu (third from right) as a member of the feature film jury at Cannes

His 2012 film Beyond the Hills was screened in competition at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival[2][3] where Mungiu won the award for Best Screenplay[4] and Cristina Flutur and Cosmina Stratan shared the award for Best Actress.[4] The film was also selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards,[5] making the January shortlist.[6]

In 2013 he produced the next film of Nae Caranfil, 6.9 on Richter.[7] In April 2013 he was selected as a member of the main competition jury at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.[8]

After Beyond the Hills (2012) Cristian Mungiu's new project will deal with parenting and focus on a male character. The producer-writer-director hoped to shoot it in 2015 "ideally while there are still leaves on the trees."[9]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result
2007 Cannes Film Festival[10][11][12] Palme d'Or 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days Won
FIPRESCI Prize Won
Cinema Prize of the French National Education System Won
Chicago International Film Festival Best Feature Nominated
European Film Awards[13][14] Best Film (with Oleg Mutu) Won
Best Director Won
Best Screenwriter Nominated
Hollywood Film Awards Hollywood World Award Won
2008 Bodil Awards Best Non-American Film Nominated
César Awards[15] Best Foreign Film Nominated
Gopo Awards[16][17] Best Feature Film (with Oleg Mutu) Won
Best Directing Won
Audience Award Won
Best Screenplay Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards[18] Best Foreign Film Nominated
2009 Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard Tales from the Golden Age Nominated
Goya Awards[19] Best European Film 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days Won
2010 Gopo Awards Audience Award Tales from the Golden Age Won
2012 Cannes Film Festival Best Screenplay Beyond the Hills Won
Palme d'Or Nominated
Chicago International Film Festival Best International Feature Nominated
European Film Awards European Screenwriter Nominated
Mar del Plata International Film Festival Golden Ástor Won
2016 Cannes Film Festival[20] Palme d'Or Graduation Nominated
Best Director Won
Ghent International Film Festival Grand Prix for Best Film Nominated

Honours

Filmography as director

See also

References

  1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days". Festival-Cannes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 18 December 2009. 
  2. ^ "2012 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 19 April 2012. 
  3. ^ "Cannes Film Festival 2012 line-up announced". timeout. Retrieved 19 April 2012. 
  4. ^ a b "Awards 2012". Cannes. Retrieved 27 May 2012. 
  5. ^ "Romania picks 'Beyond the Hills' for Oscar race". Variety. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  6. ^ "9 Foreign Language Films Vie For Oscar". Oscars. Retrieved 21 December 2012. 
  7. ^ "Romania Announces Grants from 2012 Application Session". Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. 
  8. ^ Saperstein, Pat (23 April 2013). "Nicole Kidman, Christopher Waltz, Ang Lee Among Cannes Jury Members". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 23 April 2013. 
  9. ^ Blaga, Iulia (31 March 2015). "PRODUCTION: Cristian Mungiu Develops New Project". FilmNewEurope.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017. 
  10. ^ Scott, A.O.; Dargis, Manohla (27 May 2007). "Romania rules at Cannes Film Festival". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 4 June 2007. 
  11. ^ McCarthy, Todd (29 May 2007). "Croisette compromises". Daily Variety. p. 15. 
  12. ^ Levy, Emanuel (10 July 2007). "4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days to be Shown in French Schools". Emanuellevy.com. Retrieved 28 June 2017. 
  13. ^ "Abortion drama scoops two European awards". The Guardian. 3 December 2007. Retrieved 18 June 2017. 
  14. ^ Staff (5 November 2007). "European Film Awards nominees". Variety. Retrieved 18 June 2017. 
  15. ^ "The Césars go Hollywood". France24.com. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2017. 
  16. ^ "Nominalizari 2008". Asociaţia pentru Promovarea Filmului Românesc. Retrieved 30 June 2017. 
  17. ^ "Castigatori 2008". Asociaţia pentru Promovarea Filmului Românesc. Retrieved 30 June 2017. 
  18. ^ "Reitman's Juno among top contenders for Indie Spirit film awards". CBC News. 27 November 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2017. 
  19. ^ Rolfe, Pamela (1 February 2009). "'Camino' leads Goya Awards with six nods". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 June 2017. 
  20. ^ "All awards". Festival de Cannes 2016. 
  21. ^ Crucea Casei Regale a României

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