Cristi Puiu

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Cristi Puiu's two major festival wins place him among the most respected figures in European art cinema. The Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes for The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu helped define the Romanian New Wave, while the Silver Bear for Malmkrog acknowledged his willingness to take formal risks. His films are regularly featured in prestigious retrospectives and are part of the Criterion Collection, underscoring his lasting impact.

AwardsCristi Puiu has won two major international festival awards. In 2005, The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu received the Un Certain Regard prize at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2020, Malmkrog earned him the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival. These honors recognize his distinctive contribution to contemporary cinema.

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They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?

TSPDT·2023

Records & Feats

First Romanian film to win Un Certain Regard at Cannes

Historic First·2005

The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu (2005) was the first Romanian film to win this prize, helping to launch the Romanian New Wave.