Filantropica
- Comedy
- Drama
In 21st century Bucharest, to go out in the city on Saturday evening on the arm of a beautiful woman is a risky financial investment. Ovidiu, an unassuming high school teacher, never could afford it. Looking for a source of income more substantial than a teacher's salary, Ovidiu plunges into a fabulous world – the beggar mob.
Philanthropy is a 2002 Romanian comedy-drama directed by Cristian Mungiu that follows Ovidiu, a high school teacher in Bucharest who abandons his modest salary to enter the world of organized begging. The film offers a darkly comedic look at class, economics, and survival in post-communist Romania. Now available to stream, it remains a cult classic of early 2000s Eastern European cinema.
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Mircea DiaconuOvidiu Gorea
Gheorghe DinicăPavel Puiuț
Mara NicolescuMiruna
Viorica VodăDiana Dobrovicescu
Anamaria MarincaReporter
Marius Florea VizanteSimpaticul
Florin ZamfirescuPoetul Gării de Nord
Cristian GheorgheRobert Dobrovicescu
Florin CălinescuEl însuși
Constantin DrăgănescuTatăl
Monica GhiuțăMama
Ovidiu NiculescuOspatarul
Valentin PopescuRecuperator #1
George LungociReporter
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Philanthropy — frequently asked
When was Philanthropy released?
Philanthropy premiered on March 15, 2002.
What is Philanthropy about?
The film follows Ovidiu, a struggling high school teacher in Bucharest who enters the world of professional begging to earn money, navigating the economics and social structures of post-communist Romania through dark comedy and drama.
Is Philanthropy available to watch?
Yes, Philanthropy has been released and is available through various streaming platforms and home video formats.
Who directed Philanthropy?
Philanthropy was directed by Cristian Mungiu, a renowned Romanian filmmaker.
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