California Dreamin'


2h 35m 2007

Brief Synopsis

1999. Kosovo War. In a small Romanian village, the chief of the railway station, who also happens to be a local gangster, stops a NATO train transporting military equipment. The two American officers are in charge of the transport only have verbal approval from the Romanian government for their jour

Film Details

Also Known As
California Dreaming, Nesfarsit
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Drama
Foreign
War
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Intandem Media Group; MediaPro Pictures; MediaPro Pictures
Distribution Company
Benelux Film Distributors; Bodega Films; Curzon Artificial Eye; Eye International; IFC Films; MediaPro Pictures; Mediapro; Mpi Home Video
Location
Romania

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 35m

Synopsis

1999. Kosovo War. In a small Romanian village, the chief of the railway station, who also happens to be a local gangster, stops a NATO train transporting military equipment. The two American officers are in charge of the transport only have verbal approval from the Romanian government for their journey. They are without official documents. Their arrival in this small village dramatically changes its landscape.

Film Details

Also Known As
California Dreaming, Nesfarsit
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Drama
Foreign
War
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Intandem Media Group; MediaPro Pictures; MediaPro Pictures
Distribution Company
Benelux Film Distributors; Bodega Films; Curzon Artificial Eye; Eye International; IFC Films; MediaPro Pictures; Mediapro; Mpi Home Video
Location
Romania

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 35m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Satyajit Ray Award for best first feature at the 2007 Times BFI London Film Festival.

Released in United States Winter January 23, 2009

Released in United States on Video May 4, 2010

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States June 2007

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States January 2008

Shown at Times BFI London Film Festival (Cinema Europa) October 17-November 1, 2007.

Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Diamond Discoveries) June 8-16, 2007.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 3-14, 2008.

Feature directorial debut for Cristian Nemescu.

Released in United States Winter January 23, 2009 (NY)

Released in United States on Video May 4, 2010

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Times BFI London Film Festival (Cinema Europa) October 17-November 1, 2007.)

Released in United States June 2007 (Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Diamond Discoveries) June 8-16, 2007.)

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.)

Released in United States January 2008 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 3-14, 2008.)