STOP-CADRU LA MASĂ / SNAPSHOT AROUND THE FAMILY TABLE

Romania / 1980 / 82’ / color / Psychological drama

Directed by: Ada Pistiner

Screenplay: Ștefan Iureș

With: Aleksandr Kaliaghin, Anda Călugăreanu, Dorina Lazăr, Esthera Neacşu, Radu Panamarenco, Liviu Rozarea, Ştefan Sileanu, Marian Râlea, George Bănică

Produced by: Film House 1

Architect Filip Halunga leaves his family for Nuşa, an attractive, nonconformist designer. But the material and social hardships make this kind of - at first romantic - living, more and more difficult, and Filip starts to spend more and more time together with his former family. When the life of the two lovers starts bearing the marks of tension and boredom, without a word, Nuşa leaves the place where they have been living for several months and Filip goes back to his family.

The film premiered in Romania June 30^th, 1980. It received ACIN Awards ”Opera Prima” Prize and Editing Prize in 1980 and ”Laceno d’oro” Prize at Avellino Film Festival (Italy) in 1981.