Three Kilometres to the End of the World

Three Kilometres to the End of the World (Romanian: Trei Kilometri Pana La Capatul Lumii) is an upcoming Romanian drama film, directed by Emanuel Parvu and written by Miruna Berescu and Parvu.[1]

Three Kilometres to the End of the World
RomanianTrei Kilometri Pana La Capatul Lumii
Directed byEmanuel Parvu
Written byMiruna Berescu
Emanuel Parvu
Produced byMiruna Berescu
StarringLaura Vasiliu
Bogdan Dumitrache
Ciprian Chiujdea
Ingrid Micu-Berescu
Valeriu Andriuță
Adrian Titieni
CinematographySilviu Stavilă
Edited byMircea Olteanu
Production
companies
FamArt Production
Romanian Film Centre
Publicis Groupe Media Bucharest
MMS Communications
House of Media
Distributed byMemento Distribution
Release date
  • 17 May 2024 (2024-05-17) (Cannes)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryRomania
LanguageRomanian
Budget€1 million

The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or and Queer Palm at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it is set to premiere on 17 May 2024.[2][3]

Plot edit

Adi, 17 years, is spending the summer in his home village in the Danube Delta. One night he is brutally attacked 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 edit

  • Ciprian Chiujdea as Adi[4]
  • Laura Vasiliu as The Mother
  • Bogdan Dumitrache as The Father
  • Ingrid Micu-Berescu as Ilinca
  • Valeriu Andriuță as The Police Chief
  • Adrian Titieni as The Priest

Production edit

The film was shot in the Danube Delta, more precisely in the Sfântu Gheorghe branch and the Dunavăț canal, during September and October 2023.[1]

Release edit

The film was selected for the Main Competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it is set to have its world premiere on 17 May 2024.[5][6]

Accolades edit

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 25 May 2024 Palme d'Or Emanuel Parvu Pending [7]
Queer Palm Pending [8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Franklin, Anna. "FNE at Cannes 2024: Emanuel Pârvu Explores Isolation in Romanian Cannes Competition Entry - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  2. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2024-04-22). "Cannes Film Festival Adds Michel Hazanavicius, Mohammad Rasoulof Movies to Competition Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  3. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2024-04-23). "Goodfellas Boards Cannes Competition Title 'Three Kilometers To The End Of The World'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  4. ^ "TREI KILOMETRI PANA LA CAPATUL LUMII (THREE KILOMETRES TO THE END OF THE WORLD)". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  5. ^ Vlessing, Etan (2024-04-22). "Cannes Adds Michel Hazanavicius, Mohammad Rasoulof, Emanuel Parvu Titles to Official Competition". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  6. ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  7. ^ 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. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  8. ^ Dams, Tim (9 May 2024). "Queer Palm reveals eligible titles from 2024 Cannes lineup". Screen International. Retrieved 9 May 2024.

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