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The Oak [VHS]

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As a Romanian who grew up in Canada, when I saw this movie I was shocked and challenged. I knew that this kind of thing happened, even to my own family, but to see it represented in such a dark and realistic fashion made it even more real to me. The movie runs the full range of emotions, from black humour to horror to dispair. Everyone who has gone through this should see it and everyone who hasn't gone through this should see it too, to appreciate our freedom.

A friend of mine recommended this movie to me because he came to the United States from Romania. He said it was a pretty decent representation of life in Romania before the fall of Caucescu. I really enjoyed this movie even though I really couldn't relate to aspects of it as an American and I hope I don't ever have to relate to those. The acting was excellent and so was some of the cinematography. Especially some of the scenes of the run down areas of Romania.

This movie is amazing. Lucian Pintile is a genuis. You need to sell more movies made by Lucian Pintile.

This is a masterpiece by Lucian Pintilie. Because of its realism, most Romanians (especially those in the diaspora) highly dislike it.