The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu (2004)

Cristi Puiu about the film:
„This film speaks about me, about my fear of death, about my fear of separation. I live a nightmare at the thought of one day being forced to be separated from the people I love, from the people I care about. The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu also reveals that the main character is caught unawares bythe fact that he has to leave this world. Not like my grandmother, God rest her soul, who had everything prepared for her funeral – her clothes, the dishes and the wooden spoons (according to the Romanian tradition). But prepared as regards his soul, with something that might resemble Mioritic resignation.” (October, 2005).

Opinia criticului
„O dramă cu accente de umor tragic, filmul este atât de bine realizat, cu personaje atât de complexe, încât este deseori comparat cu un documentar de Frederick Wiseman, deși este regizat și rolurile interpretate de actori profesioniști.” (Jonathan Rosenbaum)