Movie

Philanthropy

2002 · 110 min

A wry, bittersweet satire that makes you laugh at a rigged world while quietly aching for its hapless hero.

Tagline: The extended hand that does not tell a story does not receive alms.
Overview: In 21st century Bucharest, to go out in the city on Saturday evening on the arm of a beautiful woman is a risky financial investment. Ovidiu, an unassuming high school teacher, never could afford it. Looking for a source of income more substantial than a teacher's salary, Ovidiu plunges into a fabulous world – the beggar mob.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, deception, greed, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
deception
greed
love
corruption
Places: big city
school
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild