Occident

2002·Movie
1h 45min

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Occident fingerprint

Strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5
  • Violence4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics7
  • Pathos6
  • Romance5

Humor

Some satire and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody7
  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Everyday modern life, society, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Complexity8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition6

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About

"Occident" is a bitter comedy about the people who want to emigrate from Romania, and about those who stay behind. The movie has a rich, interesting structure: there are three different stories - a weeklong in the film - that cross, interconnect and happen in the same period. The characters influence each others lives, sometimes even without knowing. Main characters from one story become secondary characters in another story. At the same time, scenes from the first part of the movie bring unexpected facts when seen the second or the third time. The stories do not have just one ending: the first story ends in each of the third parts in a different point, suggesting radically different solutions for the characters. The way in which the director fits time and links events together often produces thematically unexpected results.
Romanian CinemaBitter ComedyMigration ThemeInterconnected StoriesSocial CommentaryComplex NarrativeCharacter-DrivenContemporary

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Is Occident worth watching?

71
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Occident?

1 h 45 min

Occident runs 1 h 45 min.

What language is Occident in?

Romanian

It was made in Romanian. Produced in Romania.

In how many countries can I watch Occident?

2MDRO

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