# The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005)

> An elderly Romanian man’s desperate ambulance journey becomes a mordantly funny and devastating passage through institutional indifference.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19344

## Facts

- Runtime: 154 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Cristi Puiu
- Cast: Ion Fiscuteanu, Luminița Gheorghiu, Doru Ana, Monica Bîrlădeanu, Alina Berzunțeanu, Alexandru Potocean, Dana Dogaru, Florin Zamfirescu
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456149/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bleak, deadpan, melancholic, serious movie night, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic journey through the absurdities of healthcare and loneliness.

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