Octave
An elderly Romanian exile is drawn back into the defining romance and painful memories preserved by his childhood home.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- melancholic
- intimate
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Octave's return to his family home and encounter with Ana's apparition initiate the story's movement into his past.
The apparition of Octave's childhood sweetheart Ana serves as the catalyst for revisiting life-changing youthful events.
An elderly Octave confronts the formative events and lost relationship that have shaped decades of absence.
The family home is the central site where Octave's long-buried memories and romantic past resurface.
Films like Octave, and why
The Remains of the Day
shared wistful memory narrative, lost romance, and reflective European drama
The Bridges of Madison County
shared return-home premise, resurfacing personal history, and melancholic romantic drama
The Notebook
shared elderly protagonist confronting youthful love through memory and a bittersweet emotional register
Movie Details
- Director
- Serge Ioan Celebidachi
- Release Date
- 2017-10-06
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (10)
Cast
- Marcel Iureș
- Dana Rogoz
- Andi Vasluianu
- Victor Rebengiuc
- Lia Bugnar
- Codin Maticiuc
- Maria Obretin
- Adrian Păduraru
- Alessia Tofan
- Alexandru Bogdan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Octave about?
- An elderly Romanian exile is drawn back into the defining romance and painful memories preserved by his childhood home.
- What is Octave like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Octave as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Octave violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Octave.
- Which films are like Octave?
- Films with a similar feel include The Remains of the Day, The Bridges of Madison County, and The Notebook.
- How long is Octave?
- Octave runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Octave?
- In United States, Octave is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.
