The Gentleman from the Courtyard
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Synopsis
A French real estate developer prepares an old Romanian thermal resort for renovation. A Roman fresco in a crypt delays the project, so he tries to burn it down. But he locks himself in a courtyard by mistake. He stays trapped for days, the neighborhood being deserted. He tries communicating with the few remaining residents and changes from a civilized being to a beast, until finding new perspectives. Will he leave the courtyard, or not?
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Serge Riaboukine
Leduc
Camelia Pintilie
Cătălina
Gabriel Spahiu
Popescu
Sanda Toma
La vieille femme
Tache Florescu
Cristiano
Liviu Cociuba
Le grand-frère
David Condrea
Le petit frère
Patricia Poslușnic
Little Girl
Tănase Alexandrescu
Worker
Șerban Robert Țupa
Moscu
Radu Popa
Schumacher
Alexandra Alice Taciuc
Woman at Party
Maria Cristina Bărbulescu
Woman at Party
Corneliu Gheorghiță
Priest
Vasile Popa
Gypsy
Gloria Sovran
Secretary
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Corneliu Gheorghiță
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Samouillan
- Original Score
- Iancu Dumitrescu, Ana-Maria Avram
- Original Title
- Cripta
- Country of Origin
- Romania, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Romanian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Ro De Film, Milonga Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Corneliu Gheorghiță
Jean Samouillan
Iancu Dumitrescu, Ana-Maria Avram
Nathalie Mougenot
Alexandru Iclozan
Department Leadership Roster
Corneliu Gheorghiță
Director
Jean Samouillan
Writer
Nathalie Mougenot
Editor
Alexandru Iclozan
Producer
Svetlana Mihăilescu
Costume Design
Mihnea Tăutu
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gentleman from the Courtyard
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What is The Gentleman from the Courtyard about?
A French real estate developer prepares an old Romanian thermal resort for renovation. A Roman fresco in a crypt delays the project, so he tries to burn it down. But he locks himself in a courtyard by mistake. He stays trapped for days, the neighborhood being deserted. He tries communicating with the few remaining residents and changes from a civilized being to a beast, until finding new perspectives. Will he leave the courtyard, or not?
Who directed The Gentleman from the Courtyard?
The Gentleman from the Courtyard was directed by Corneliu Gheorghiță.
Who stars in The Gentleman from the Courtyard?
The principal cast of The Gentleman from the Courtyard includes Serge Riaboukine, Camelia Pintilie, Gabriel Spahiu, Sanda Toma, Tache Florescu.
When was The Gentleman from the Courtyard released and how long is it?
The Gentleman from the Courtyard was released in 2014 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Gentleman from the Courtyard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gentleman from the Courtyard was composed by Iancu Dumitrescu, Ana-Maria Avram.