The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

Romanian film that won the Un Certain Regard in Cannes, is a true-to-life drama/dark comedy of an elderly man, alone in the world and in search of medical care. Mr. Lazarescu gets shuttled from doctor to doctor, from hospital to hospital, encountering all the good and bad the medical system has to offer. Though it doesn't sound like a winner, this film rates a very high 8.4 score on the IMDb based on nearly 1,500 votes, with nearly every entry urging readers to see this film. If you have a customer base attuned to foreign films, you might want to give this title a chance.

Director: Cristi Puiu
Producer: Alexandru Munteanu
Actor: Dana Dogaru
Actor: Doru Ana
Actor: Ion Fiscuteanu
Actor: Luminita Gheorghiu
Actor: Serban Pavlu