| Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World | |
|---|---|
 Locarno release poster | |
| Romanian | Nu astepta prea mult de la sfârsitul lumii |
| Directed by | Radu Jude |
| Written by | Radu Jude |
| Produced by | Radu Jude Adrian Sitaru Ada Solomon |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Marius Panduru |
| Edited by | Cătălin Cristuțiu |
Release date |
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Running time | 163 minutes |
| Countries | Romania Croatia France Luxembourg |
| Languages | Romanian English |
| Box office | $79,653[1] |
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (Romanian: Nu aștepta prea mult de la sfârșitul lumii) is a 2023 black comedy film written and directed by Radu Jude. It stars Ilinca Manolache with supporting performances by Nina Hoss and Uwe Boll. It is a co-production among Romania, Croatia, France and Luxembourg.
The film premiered at the main competition of the 2023 Locarno Film Festival,[2] where it received critical acclaim, and the Special Jury Prize.[3][4][5] Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World was later screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and at the 2023 New York Film Festival. It was selected as Romanian entry in the Best International Feature Film category for the 96th Academy Awards on September 8, 2023.[6]
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Premise
The film has been presented as a "(t)ale of Cinema and Economics in Two Parts: overworked and underpaid, Angela drives around the city of Bucharest to film the casting for a 'safety at work video' commissioned by a multinational company."[7] This part "A"[clarification needed] of the film also contains edited elements of a 1981 film about a lady taxi driver in Bucharest (Angela merge mai departe, by Lucian Bratu) and Angela's own Tiktok videos. Part "B" consists of the shooting of the safety promotion campaign video in front of the entrance to the chosen employee's factory.
Cast
- Ilinca Manolache as Angela
- Nina Hoss as Doris Goethe
- Katia Pascariu
- Sofia Nicolaescu
- Uwe Boll as himself
- László Miske
- Ovidiu Pîrsan
- Dorina Lazar
- Alex M. Dascalu as Dan Trofăilă
Production
The title comes from an aphorism by Stanislaw Jerzy Lec.[8] The film is Jude's longest fiction film so far.[9]
Release
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World premiered at the 2023 Locarno Film Festival on 4 August 2023,[10] where it received the Special Jury Prize.[5] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Icon' section and was screened on 5 October 2023.[11]
Mubi had acquired all rights of the film for the US, as well as streaming rights in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, India, Turkey and Latin America.[12]
The Romania release of the film is scheduled for 27 October 2023.[13]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 98% of 65 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "As unique and breathlessly expansive as its title, Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World adds to the evidence supporting Radu Jude's status as a uniquely gifted and provocative filmmaker."[14]
In his review for The Guardian, Peter Bradshaw described Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World as follows: "Freewheeling essay-movie-slash-black-comedy collage takes swipes from all angles at modern life."[15] The film also received very positive reviews in Indie Wire,[16] Le Monde,[17] D Movies,[18] Screen Daily[19] and Deadline,[20] among others.[21][22]
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World was ranked seventh on Cahiers du Cinéma's top 10 films of 2023 list.[23]
See also
- List of submissions to the 96th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Romanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ "Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Vourlias, Christopher (2023-08-03). "Golden Bear Winner Radu Jude, Competing in Locarno, Readies New Found-Footage Documentary on Post-Socialist Romania (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Radu Jude partiu a loiça toda em Locarno com uma sátira endiabrada aos tempos que correm". Expresso (in Portuguese). 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ webmagnat. "Filmul "Nu aştepta prea mult de la sfârşitul lumii", aplaudat la Festivalul de Film de la Locarno". www.ziarulevenimentul.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ a b "The Pardo d'oro at Locarno76 goes to Mantagheye bohrani (Critical…". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (8 September 2023). "Mubi Acquires 'Do Not Expect Too Much From The End Of The World' For Key Territories, Film Selected As Romania's Oscar Entry — Toronto". Deadline. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Nu aștepta prea mult de la sfârșitul lumii". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Nu aștepta prea mult de la sfârșitul lumii | Cinefan". cinefan.ro. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ Dima, Flavia. "Nu aștepta prea mult de la sfârșitul lumii – Viii cu viii, morții cu morții". Films in Frame. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World - The Film Verdict". 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (September 8, 2023). "Mubi Acquires 'Do Not Expect Too Much From The End Of The World' For Key Territories, Film Selected As Romania's Oscar Entry — Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Filmul românesc care i-a dat pe spate pe elvețieni. "Parţial comedie, parţial road movie, parţial montaj"". Ziare.com (in Romanian). Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (2023-08-04). "Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World review – giddy Romanian experiment". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Kaufman, Sophie Monks (2023-08-04). "'Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World' Review: Radu Jude's Marvelous Satire Skewers a Range of Modern Absurdities". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "A Locarno, " Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World ", de Radu Jude, hypnotise les festivaliers". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Do not Expect too Much from the End of the World (Nu Astepta Prea Mult de la Sfârsitul Lumii) - film review". DMovies. 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Hunter2023-08-04T15:15:00+01:00, Allan. "'Do Not Expect Too Much From The End Of The World': Locarno Review". Screen. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Wise, Damon (2023-08-05). "'Do Not Expect Too Much From The End Of The World' Review: Radu Jude's Complex Satire Leaves A Bitter Aftertaste – Locarno Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Festivales: Crítica de "Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World", película del rumano Radu Jude con Ilinca Manolache y Nina Hoss (Competencia Internacional) - #Locarno2023 - Otros Cines". www.otroscines.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Arnone, Gianluca. "Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World". www.cinematografo.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Zilko, Christian (1 December 2023). "Cahiers du Cinema Names Best Films of 2023, Including 'Anatomy of a Fall' and 'Close Your Eyes'". IndieWire. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
External links
- Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World at IMDb
- Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World at Rotten Tomatoes
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