Capturing Sami (2023)

Captura (2023)

Synopsis: SAMI(30) lives in a comfortable captivity, trapped between his girlfriend PIA(33) and his mother, CRISTINE(57). He is currently keeping a video journal and escapes reality hiding behind the camera.
There are demonstrations in the centre of Bucharest. Sami is fascinated by what he sees in downtown. He films the formation of gendarmes setting in motion. Two gendarmes step out of formation, rush towards the camera, grab him, start hitting him with their batons and force him to delete everything on his camera. He and two other protesters are taken inside the gendarmerie vehicle. A terrifying trip to the police precinct ensues. At the precinct, Sami is asked to plead guilty and, as a result, get a simple warning and be allowed to go home. Sami declines. Isolated between four walls and a metallic revolving door, overwhelmed by fear, he gives in. He changes his statement, takes the blame and goes home.

Director: Adi Voicu

Writer: Adi Voicu

Stars: Yann Verburgh, Nicoleta Lefter