The film “Three kilometers to the end of the world”, directed by Emanuel Pârvu, was selected in the Official Competition of the 77th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival, which will take place from May 14 to 25. informs a press release sent on Monday to Agerpres.
Three kilometers to the end of the world. PHOTO Facebook Miruna Berescu
The film is the story of Adi, a 17-year-old teenager from a village in the Danube Delta, who, through the efforts of his parents, studies in Tulcea. Coming home during the summer vacation, Adi feels good with his family and his best friend, Ilinca. When the family is violently confronted with a truth that its members can neither understand nor accept, the unconditional love that Adi should receive from his parents suddenly disappears, and Adi is left with only one solution.
“The official competition at cannes it is something that, as a director, you probably dream of all your life, the place where you want your films to be seen, where you want to be. There are so many 'paths' that, at a given moment, you can take – from the idea of the film to the script, from locations to the actual filming, from acting to editing, that you don't even know exactly where to start. bound. Surely from God. A big thank you to everyone involved, we made a wonderful team together and here is our first (big) recognition“, said Emanuel Pârvu, quoted in the press release.
The film produced by Miruna Berescu, through the FAMart production company, has Bogdan Dumitrache, Laura Vasiliu, Ciprian Chiujdea (making his feature film debut), Ingrid Micu-Berescu, Valeriu Andriuţă in the main roles.
“We couldn't have wished for a world premiere for our film other than Cannes”
The actors Adrian Titieni, Richard Bovnoczki, Alina Berzunțeanu, Vlad Brumaru and Radu Gabriel are also part of the cast.
“Last year, in September, we were filming in Delta, at Sfântu Gheorghe. Today, we receive this news with enormous joy, news that we share with each of those who stood by us in the work on this film. I think we couldn't have wished for a world premiere for our film other than at the Cannes Film Festival, and to know that our work will be in the Official Competition in the company of films by Coppola, Cronenberg or Lanthimos is like an extra prize . It will certainly be an extraordinary experience at Cannes, but we are also thinking about the moment when the public in Romania will see this film on the big screens, probably this autumn”said Miruna Berescu.
“Three kilometers to the end of the worldi” has a script signed by Emanuel Pârvu and Miruna Berescu, the image – Silviu Stavilă, the editing – Mircea Olteanu, and the scenography and costumes are made by Bogdan Ionescu.
The film is the third feature film signed by Emanuel Pârvu, after his debut “The Meda or the Not-So-Happy Side of Things” which received two awards at the Sarajevo Film Festival in 2018 for best director and best lead actor (Şerban Pavlu) and feature film “Morocco”selected at the 2021 San Sebastian Festival.
