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Tales from the Golden Age

2009Movie2 h 35 min

ComedyHistory
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic687.5Rotten Tomatoes91%79%

A nostalgic, moving comedy movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · background watch · binge-friendly

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Not for scares, warmth or adrenaline.

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Story

The final 15 years of the Ceausescu regime were the worst in Romania's history. Nonetheless, the propaganda machine of that time referred without fail to that period as “the golden age”...

Composed of six unconventional vignettes, each one dealing with the late communist period in Romania, a narrative is told through its urban myths from the perspective of ordinary people. The title refers to the alluded "Golden Age" of the last 15 years of Ceaușescu's regime.

Feels like

  • Romanian Cinema
  • Communist Era
  • Social Satire
  • Anthology Film
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Historical Reflection
  • Everyday Life
  • Political Commentary
  • Bittersweet

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Constantin Popescu Jr., Cristian Mungiu, Ioana Uricaru
Written by
Cristian Mungiu
Produced by
Cristian Mungiu, Oleg Mutu
Music by
Hanno Höfer, Laco Jimi

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Facts

May 29, 2009 · 2 h 35 min · Comedy, History

Released
May 29, 2009
Runtime
2 h 35 min
Genres
Comedy, History
Original language
Romanian
Made in
Romania, France
Box office
$494,486
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Tales from the Golden Age?"

Questions about Tales from the Golden Age

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Where can I stream Tales from the Golden Age?

PhiloAMC+Sundance NowPlex

In the United States, Tales from the Golden Age streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Tales from the Golden Age worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 68).

Is there a sequel to Tales from the Golden Age?

  1. Tales from the Golden Age (2009)
  2. Tales from the Golden Age: The Warsaw Pact

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Tales from the Golden Age: The Warsaw Pact.

Will Tales from the Golden Age make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Is Tales from the Golden Age plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Tales from the Golden Age in English?

Romanian

No, it was made in Romanian.