| Three Kilometres to the End of the World | |
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| Romanian | Trei kilometri până la capătul lumii |
| Directed by | Emanuel Pârvu |
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| Produced by | Miruna Berescu |
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| Cinematography | Silviu Stavilă |
| Edited by | Mircea Olteanu |
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| Distributed by | Independența Film |
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| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Romania |
| Language | Romanian |
| Budget | €1 million |
Three Kilometres to the End of the World (Romanian: Trei kilometri până la capătul lumii) is a 2024 Romanian drama film directed by Emanuel Pârvu from a screenplay he wrote with Miruna Berescu.
The film had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, on 17 May 2024, where it was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or and won the Queer Palm. The film was chosen as the Romanian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
Plot
Adi, 17 years, is spending the summer in his home village in the Danube Delta. One night he is brutally gaybashed on the street, the next day his world is turned upside-down. His parents no longer look at him as they did, and the seeming tranquillity of the village starts to crack.
Cast
- Ciprian Chiujdea as Adi
- Bogdan Dumitrache as The Father
- Laura Vasiliu as The Mother
- Valeriu Andriuță as The Police Chief
- Ingrid Micu-Berescu as Ilinca
- Richard Bovnoczki
- Adrian Titieni as The Priest
- Alina Berzunţeanu
- Radu Gabriel
- Crina Semciuc
Production
The film was shot in the Danube Delta, more precisely in the Sfântu Gheorghe branch and the Dunavăț canal, during September and October 2023.
Release
The film was selected for the Main Competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 17 May 2024. In April 2024, Goodfellas acquired world sales rights to the film. Independența Film was distributed the film in Romania on 11 October 2024.
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 7 critic reviews indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Wendy Ide of Screen Daily wrote that Parvu "is confident enough as a storyteller not to feel the need to show everything. Not only do we not see the assault itself, only its aftermath when Adi stumbles home, but Parvu also lets Adi drift out of the frame during the charged nighttime conversation with the tourist. It’s a smart device – the film is Adi’s story, of course. But it’s also that of his parents (played by Bogdan Dumitrache and Laura Vasiliu), who struggle to see their actual son behind the distorting lens of who and what they believe he should be."
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2024 | Palme d'Or | Emanuel Pârvu | Nominated | |
| Queer Palm | Won | ||||
| European Film Awards | 7 December 2024 | European University Film Award | Won |
See also
- List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Romanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ Franklin, Anna. "FNE at Cannes 2024: Emanuel Pârvu Explores Isolation in Romanian Cannes Competition Entry - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- Keslassy, Elsa (2024-04-22). "Cannes Film Festival Adds Michel Hazanavicius, Mohammad Rasoulof Movies to Competition Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- Goodfellow, Melanie (2024-04-23). "Goodfellas Boards Cannes Competition Title 'Three Kilometers To The End Of The World'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- "European titles submitted for the Oscars race". Cineuropa. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- "TREI KILOMETRI PANA LA CAPATUL LUMII (THREE KILOMETRES TO THE END OF THE WORLD)". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- Vlessing, Etan (2024-04-22). "Cannes Adds Michel Hazanavicius, Mohammad Rasoulof, Emanuel Parvu Titles to Official Competition". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- Goodfellow, Melanie (23 April 2024). "Goodfellas Boards Cannes Competition Title 'Three Kilometers To The End Of The World'". Deadline. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- Tudor, Marga (2024-09-03). ""Trei kilometri până la capătul lumii" este propunerea României la Oscar 2025! Filmul va putea fi văzut în cinematografe, din 11 octombrie". Radio Bucuresti FM - Radio Muzica Live Online - Stiri Bucuresti (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- "Three Kilometres to the End of the World". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- "Three Kilometres to the End of the World". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- Wendy Ide, "‘Three Kilometers To The End Of The World’: Cannes Review". Screen Daily, 17 May 2024.
- Goodfellow, Melanie (22 April 2024). "Oliver Stone, Lou Ye, Michel Hazanavicius Films & 'The Count Of Monte Cristo' Among New Titles Added To Cannes 2024 Official Selection". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- Dams, Tim (9 May 2024). "Queer Palm reveals eligible titles from 2024 Cannes lineup". Screen International. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- Dams, Tim (6 December 2024). "'Three Kilometres To The End Of The World' wins 2024 European University Film Award". Screen International. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
External links
| Winners of the Queer Palm | |
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