The Ratiu Foundation/Romanian Cultural Centre in London
invite you to the see
‘BOOGIE’
a film by Radu Muntean
Opening Night and Q&A: Friday 16 January 2009
18.20, Renoir Cinema, Brunswick Centre, Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AW; Box Office 0871 703 3991. Tube: Russell Square, Buses: 7, 59, 68, 91, 168, 188. See map here
Tickets: £10 / £8 Curzon members. www.curzoncinemas.com
On the opening night screening, we welcome actors Anamaria Marinca (star of ‘4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days’) and Mimi Branescu, and screenwriter Alexandru Baciu to answer your questions. The Q&A is moderated by film writer and critic Ian Haydn Smith.
Win Three Pairs of Tickets for this event!
The Ratiu Foundation / Romanian Cultural Centre in London and Dogwoof Pictures offer you the chance to win three pairs of tickets for this unique event marking the launch of the fifth Romanian film on general release in the UK. All you have to do is to answer one question:
What is the name of director Radu Muntean’s first feature film?
Please send your answer at mail@romanianculturalcentre.org.uk. Don’t forget to include in your message your FULL NAME and a TELEPHONE NUMBER. The winners will be selected through a raffle from all the correct answers we receive until the end of Monday 12 January 2009, and will be notified in writing at the e-mail address provided.
• ‘Boogie’
Feature film / Romania / 2008 / colour / 103 min / Romanian with English subtitles.
Cast: Dragos Bucur, Anamaria Marinca, Mimi Branescu, Adrian Vancica, Vlad Muntean, Roxana Iancu, Geanina Varga.
Directed by Radu Muntean. Screenplay by Radu Muntean, Alexandru Baciu, Razvan Radulescu.
Life for Bogdan couldn’t seem more blissful, with a vacation by the sea along with his gorgeous wife and adorable young son. He has grown up and the days of glorious drinking trips and sexual adventures are long gone… But when Bogdan unexpectedly runs into his best friends from high school, vivid memories immediately come flooding back. Suddenly, he hears the wild call of bachelor life. Torn between his family obligations and the lure of a fun night out with his old friends, Bogdan – or Boogie, as he was known back then – comes to a realisation.
The gaps between his childhood pals have grown wider. Friendship, it seems, can no longer be based on common tastes in women, beer, or football teams.
‘Boogie’ is a coming-of-age for a new generation.
Radu Muntean (Director / Writer)
Born in 1971, Radu graduated in 1994 from the Theatre and Film Academy in Bucharest. Since 1996, he has directed over 400 commercials and has won over 40 national and international awards in various advertising festivals. His feature debut, ‘Rage’ (Furia), was screened in numerous international film festivals and was awarded the Best First Film by The Romanian Filmmakers Union, and Best Photography at the 2003 Transylvania International Film Festival. His second feature, ‘The Paper Will be Blue’ (Hartia va fi albastra), opened at the Locarno Film Festival in the International Competition, to be subsequently presented in more than 60 film festivals, winning 9 awards and screening in over 40 countries throughout the world. In 2008 Radu Muntean completed his third film, ‘Boogie’, which was selected for Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival that year.
Both the debut feature film of Radu Muntean and his second film have been presented in London within the Romanian Film Festival organised by the Ratiu Foundation/Romanian Cultural Centre in London (the 2003 and 2007 editions).
‘Boogie’ is released in the UK on 16 January 2009 through Dogwoof Pictures.
A trailer is available on http://uk.filmtrailer.com/cinema/1481/Boogie.html
Supported by The Ratiu Foundation & The Romanian Cultural Centre in London