Synopsis
Two weeks before his release, a teenage prisoner learns that his mother has returned home. Meanwhile, he finds himself in love with a student working in the penitentiary as an intern.
Directed by: Florin Șerban
Cast: George Pistereanu, Ada Condeescu, Mihai Constantin, Clara Voda, Papan Chilibar, Marian Bratu
Script: Cãtãlin Mitulescu, Florin Șerban, Andreea Vălean (play)
Producers: Cătălin Mitulescu, Daniel Mitulescu
Cinematography by: Marius Panduru
Edited by: Sorin Baican, Catalin Cristutiu
Sound: Gelu Costache, Anders Degerberg
Year: 2010
Category: feature film
Genre: Drama
Duration: 94 minutes
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PLOT SUMMARY
After four years spent in a penitentiary on the banks of the Danube, Silviu (portrayed by George Piștereanu) has risen in the dormitory hierarchy, becoming the Boss. Two weeks before his release, he receives an unexpected visit. He learns that his mother has returned home after a long time in Italy and wants to take his younger brother.
Silviu has five days to find a solution. Those five days become an eternity when Silviu falls in love with a beautiful Sociology student, Ana (played by Ada Condeescu), who has come for an internship at the penitentiary. Overwhelmed by emotions and pressed for time, Silviu closes his eyes. Freedom, the wind, the road, the first kiss. From this moment on, anything can happen to him.
AWARDS:
- Art Film Festival 2010 Winner Blue Angel – George Pistereanu – Best Male Performance
- Berlin International Film Festival
- 2010 Winner Silver Berlin Bear – Jury Grand Prix – Florin Serban
- 2010 Winner Alfred Bauer Award – Florin Serban
- 2010 Nominee Golden Berlin Bear – Florin Serban
- Cinemanila International Film Festival
- 2011 Winner Best Actor – International Competition – George Pistereanu
- 2011 Nominee Lino Brocka Award – International Competition – Florin Serban
- Cleveland International Film Festival 2011 Winner Best Film – Best Central & Eastern European Feature Film – Florin Serban
- European Film Awards
- 2010 Nominee European Film Award – European Actor – George Pistereanu
- 2010 Nominee European Film Award – European Discovery – Florin Serban
- Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2011 Winner Jury Award – Best Eastern Bloc – Florin Serban
- Stockholm Film Festival 2010 Winner Best Actor – George Pistereanu
- Sydney Film Festival 2010 Nominee Sydney Film Prize – Best Film – Florin Serban
- Warsaw International Film Festival 2010 Nominee Competition 1-2 Award – Florin Serban
- Zlín International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2010 Winner Best European Debut Film – European Debuts Competition – Florin Serban (director)
- Bombay International Film Festival 2010 Nominee Golden Gateway – Florin Serban
- Transilvania International Film Festival 2010 Winner Best Romanian Film – Best Romanian Feature Film – Florin Serban (director)
- Gopo Awards, Romania
- 2011 Nominee Gopo Award – Best Editing – Catalin Cristutiu (editor) Sorin Baican (editor)
- 2011 Winner Gopo Award – Best Sound – Gelu Costache (sound recordist) Florin Tabacaru (sound design editor) Andreas Franck (sound re-recording mixer) Thomas Huhn (sound re-recording mixer)
- 2011 Winner Gopo Award – Best Directing – Florin Serban (director)
- 2011 Winner Gopo Award – Best Feature Film – Florin Serban (director) Cãtãlin Mitulescu (producer) Daniel Mitulescu (producer)
- 2011 Winner Gopo Award – Best First Feature Film – Florin Serban (director)
- Annonay International Festival of First Films 2011 Winner Grand Jury Prize – Florin Serban
- Medias Central European Film Festival 7+1 2011 Winner MECEFF Jury Award – Best Director – Florin Serban
- Vukovar Film Festival 2010 Nominee Golden Barge – Best Film
ARTICLES
- If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle, still in first place on the list of critics – Ştefan Dobroiu – 2010 – cinemagia.ro
- If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle nominated for the “European Discovery of the Year” Award – Gloria Sanciuc – 2010 – cinemagia.ro
- If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle – Romania’s proposal for Oscar 2011 – 2010 – cinemagia.ro
