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Philanthropy (2002)
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Original name: Filantropica
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Romania, France
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
In the 21st century Bucharest to get out in the city on Saturday evening at the arm of a beautiful woman is a financial investment risky. Ovidiu, unassuming high school teacher, never could afford. Looking for a source of income to something more substantial than a teacher salary, Ovidiu plunge into a fabulous world - beggars mob.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, realistic, light, feel good, entertaining, thought provoking, cult film
Plot:
dishonesty, cons and scams, teachers and students, couples, impersonating, teacher, alternate reality, compassion, false identity, scam, middle aged man, artist, court, humour, professor, secretary, money, loser, high school teacher, alcohol abuse, love and romance, fall in love, double life, pretense, love ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
romania, balkan, europe, eastern europe, bucharest
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