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'So Bright Is the View' (Romanian: 'Att de strlucitoare e vederea') is a 2014 Romanian film written and directed by twin brothers Jol and Michal Florescu. It premiered as part of the Official Selection of the 36th Moscow International Film Festival.[http://www.mediafax.ro/cultura-media/filmul-atat-de-stralucitoare-e-vederea-de-michael-si-joel-florescu-la-festivalul-de-la-moscova-12623006 "Filmul "Att de strlucitoare e vederea", de Michael i Joel Florescu, la Festivalul de la Moscova"], Mediafax, 13 May 2014. Retrieved on 17 June 2014.[http://filme.metropotam.ro/stiri-despre-filme/un-film-romanesc-independent-merge-la-festivalul-international-de-film-de-la-moscova-art9291874946 "Un film romanesc independent merge la Festivalul International de Film de la Moscova"], metropotam.ro, 15 May 2014. Retrieved on 17 June 2014[http://www.cinemarx.ro/stiri-cinema/un-film-romanesc-de-debut-100-independent-a-fost-invitat-la-festivalul-international-de-film-de-la-moscova/ "Un film romnesc de debut, 100% independent, a fost invitat la Festivalul Internaional de Film de la Moscova"], cinemarx.ro, 14 May 2014. Retrieved on 19 June 2014.[http://www.filmreporter.ro/14-05-2014-filmul-independent-atat-de-stralucitoare-e-vederea-selectie-la-moscova/ "Filmul independent Att de strlucitoare e vederea, n selecie la Moscova"], filmreporter.ro, 14 May 2014. Retrieved on 17 June 2014[http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/06/04/brig-j04.html "So Bright is the View: A serious film from Romania"], wsws.org, 4 June 2014. Retrieved on 17 June 2014.

Plot



Present day Bucharest. Estera is pursuing a job opportunity in Atlanta. She puts her hope in a "friend-interview" with Mike, a Romanian-American entrepreneur who reveals himself to be a domineering wreck with issues of his own.

Cast



* Bianca Valea as Estera

* Ovidiu Niculescu as Mike

* Robi Urs as Vlad

* Valentina Popa as Raluca

* Dana Apostol as Rivka

* Cristina Olteanu as Oana

* Dana Cucos as Luminita

Filmmakers



Joel Florescu and Michael Florescu, the writers and directors, are twin brothers of Franco-Romanian origin who began their cinematographic projects in Bucharest as part of the Romanian Independent Film Collective.[http://www.filmreporter.ro/14-05-2014-filmul-independent-atat-de-stralucitoare-e-vederea-selectie-la-moscova/ "Filmul independent Att de strlucitoare e vederea, n selecie la Moscova"], filmreporter.ro, 14 May 2014. Retrieved on 17 June 2014

Reception



David Walsh has dubbed 'So Bright Is the View' "a serious film" and noted the film's "sociological significance", indicating the emergence of a new generation of filmmakers in Romania that critically addresses contemporary socioeconomic realities. Walsh praised the Florescu brothers' "obvious talent" and "ability to present the drama of everyday life", while critiquing the film's aesthetic "formalism".[http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/06/04/brig-j04.html "So Bright is the View: A serious film from Romania"], "wsws.org", 4 June 2014. Retrieved on 17 June 2014.

Distribution



The film was acquired for distribution in North America by IndiePix Films.[http://www.indiewire.com/article/indiepix-acquires-international-titles-so-bright-is-the-view-and-soldate-jeannette-20150219 "IndiePix Acquires International Titles 'So Bright is the View' and 'Soldate Jeannette'"], Indiewire, 19 February 2015. Retrieved on 24 March 2015

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