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Two weeks before his release, a teenage prisoner learns that his mother has returned. Meanwhile, he finds himself in love with a student working in the penitentary as an intern.
Winner of the Silver Bear at the 2010 Berlin Film Festival
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Prison/juvenile detention drama which starts to wear a bit thin before it wraps up
10 Dec 2011
By Michael Harbour
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Format:DVD
Fine performances and well realized characters in a prison/juvenile detention drama which unfortunately starts to wear a little thin before it wraps up.
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Disturbing move... be aware... but watch it!!
23 Dec 2012
By ahiker4u
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Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Wow!!! Many European movies I notice are done with realism that seems to be absent from the typical Hollywood counterparts these days. Without giving this movie away, it moves slow at times and you find yourself wanting the "bad guy" to make a positive change in his life. You may also find yourself falling in love with the beautiful actress who comes to the prison. The acting is very REALISTIC. I REALLY WANTED THIS MOVIE TO END DIFFERENTLY THAN IT DID. You WILL remember this movie for a long time afterwards.
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Violent whistling
8 Jun 2011
By Westley
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Format:DVD
George Pistereanu debuts as Silviu, an 18-year-old who has had a rough life filled with violence. He's finishing his time in a juvenile detention center and trying to stay out of trouble. However, when his younger brother visits with news that their mother has returned to Romania, Silviu begins to lose his grip.
"If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle" is directed by Florin Serban, another talented member of the exciting Romanian New Wave of moviemakers. Like other recent Romanian offerings, the focus is on telling a small, realistic story. Silviu is an intriguing character; the audience is likely to be attracted to his motivations while also repelled by his crudeness and actions. The plot is a bit predictable, but the rawness of the acting and film-making keeps things interesting. The movie was deservedly selected as the official Romanian entry for the 2010 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, although it did not make the final cut. At the 2010 Berlin Film festival, it also received the Jury Grand Prix, which is the second largest award at the festival.
"If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle" is directed by Florin Serban, another talented member of the exciting Romanian New Wave of moviemakers. Like other recent Romanian offerings, the focus is on telling a small, realistic story. Silviu is an intriguing character; the audience is likely to be attracted to his motivations while also repelled by his crudeness and actions. The plot is a bit predictable, but the rawness of the acting and film-making keeps things interesting. The movie was deservedly selected as the official Romanian entry for the 2010 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, although it did not make the final cut. At the 2010 Berlin Film festival, it also received the Jury Grand Prix, which is the second largest award at the festival.
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