Synopsis
„Sex, Pipe and Omelette” is a bitter-sweet, satirical anecdote on marriage and mid-life crisis, shot on color 35 mm film. An adaptation of the short story “The Great Switcheroo”, written by Roald Dahl, and published for the first time in Playboy in 1974.
Directed by: Ana-Maria Comănescu
Script by: Ana-Maria Comănescu, Andrei Huțuleac
Cast: Ioan Coman, Lucian Ifrim, Daniela Nane, Mihaela Sîrbu
Producer: UNATC, Carla Fotea
Cinematography by: Tudor Platon
Edited by: Patricia Chelaru
Sound: Iulian-Cristian Nunu
Year: 2016
Category: short film
Genre: comedy
Duration: 23 minutes
124,785 – Cinepub viewers
PLOT SUMMARY
Victor feels attracted to Filip’s wife. Filip feels attracted to Victor’s wife. Victor and Filip are next-door neighbours, not to mention good friends.
More details:
Victor and Filip are two friends and neighbours in a residential area. Each of them is attracted to the other one’s wife; they try to come up with a plan to fulfil their desires without consequences.
Festivals/Awards:
- Grand Prix at Early Bird ISFF, Sofia 2015
- Best Director Award at SEECS ISFF Istanbul 2016
- UCIN President’s Award at CineMAiubit ISFF 2016
- Best Short Film Nominee at Gopo Awards 2017
- Young Hope Award Nomination for producer Carla Fotea at Gopo Awards 2017
- Audience Award for Romanian Film at NexT IFF 2017
Articles media:
- Ana-Maria Comănescu: „I’m attracted to the escapist character of cinema” – filmsinframe.com
- A portrait of the producer as a young woman- sub25.ro
- CineMAiubit 2016: „Sex, Pipe and Omelette”, by Ana-Maria Comănescu – aarc.ro
- CineMaiubit 2016 Awards – aarc.ro
- NexT 2017 Winners – aarc.ro
- Ana-Maria Comănescu on „Sex, Pipe and Omelette” – youtube.com
