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Next Stop Paradise (1998)
Director: Lucian Pintilie
Cast: Costel Cașcaval, Dorina Chiriac, Gheorghe Visu, Victor Rebengiuc
Runtime99 min
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Mitu and Elena get to know each other in the course of a vodka drinking contest and discover that they are both dissatisfied with the status quo. Mitu is about to begin military service and Elena is to be married to a man she does not love. They decide they are meant for each other and plan on a different future, one that is on a collision course with the authorities, and start a mad affair.
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Next Stop Paradise is a 1998 Romanian romance, crime and drama film directed by Lucian Pintilie. The film has received a mixed critical reception, with some praising its unconventional storytelling and performances, while others finding it uneven. No major awards were reported for this film, and its audience reception on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes is not widely available.
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Fans of the 1998 Romanian director Lucian Pintilie's unique blend of romance, crime, and drama will appreciate the captivating performances by Costel Cașcaval and Dorina Chiriac as two dissatisfied individuals who impulsively decide to chart a different path together.
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Next Stop Paradise is a 1998 Romanian film directed by Lucian Pintilie. It was entered into the 55th Venice International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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