The New Year That Never Came - Expat Cinema Rotterdam
Romania, December 20, 1989: a nation on the brink of revolution. Massive demonstrations erupt outside, yet news of the unrest is scarce. Meanwhile, President Ceaușescu is glorified in televised New Year’s shows.
As the Christmas festivities begin, families indoors grapple with personal conflicts, all under the watchful eye of the ever-present secret police. On this turbulent day, six lives intersect. Unaware of what lies ahead, an explosive event brings them together—one that will forever shape their future.
The New Year That Never Came is a sharp tragicomedy that highlights how little it took to topple Ceaușescu’s communist regime. With humor and striking visuals, director Bogdan Mureșanu captures a pivotal moment in Romanian history through the eyes of six ordinary people. The New Year That Never Came was one of the major award winners at the Venice Film Festival and became the highest-grossing film of 2024 in its home country.
- 19:00
Kies tijdstip
- filmspecial
Romania, December 20, 1989: a nation on the brink of revolution. Massive demonstrations erupt outside, yet news of the unrest is scarce. Meanwhile, President Ceaușescu is glorified in televised New Year’s shows.
As the Christmas festivities begin, families indoors grapple with personal conflicts, all under the watchful eye of the ever-present secret police. On this turbulent day, six lives intersect. Unaware of what lies ahead, an explosive event brings them together—one that will forever shape their future.
The New Year That Never Came is a sharp tragicomedy that highlights how little it took to topple Ceaușescu’s communist regime. With humor and striking visuals, director Bogdan Mureșanu captures a pivotal moment in Romanian history through the eyes of six ordinary people. The New Year That Never Came was one of the major award winners at the Venice Film Festival and became the highest-grossing film of 2024 in its home country.
