Memories of My Childhood (1965) User Reviews

nice

[Kirpianuscus · 23 December 2016]

an oasis of memories. for the reader of book. for the adult looking crumbs of childhood. for discover one of the early works of Elisabeta Bostan. or for the best interpreter of Ion Creangă, for Eliza Petrăchescu and Zoe Stanca as aunts of lead character and delicate Smaranda of Corina Constantinescu . not less, for Ion Bocancea who gives a splendid Nică,entirely seductive, adorable and lovingly. the cultural references, the rhythm of the life of Moldavian village from the XIX century are the good points of a film who remains modest but useful for a public who preserve the state of lost ages as precious gift. so, not the artistic virtues are the axis of interest but the simplicity who defines a period and a manner to live

Nostalgia and innocence

[yoannamarcu · 10/10 · 26 December 2022]

This film makes me nostalgic for a world I never lived in: rural 19th century Moldova, in a small village at the base of Neamt fortress. The events are so simple, yet so powerful: stealing cherries, sneaking out to swim in the river, singing "Christmas" carols (actually New Year's plugusorul, the kids mix them up). I love how fondly the author reminisces of his parents (his mother especially), his siblings and his village. The costumes are genuine, at least the mother's clothes are specific to the region. And the changing of the seasons is very well done, we get to see the village summer to spring. The child actor playing Nica is also very good. The director Elisabeta Bostan managed to capture the book perfectly! Loved the little brother wearing the pass me down clothes when they go caroling.

Very realistic film based on the Romanian writer's childhood memories

[Iris_EyeD · 6/10 · 29 August 2005]

I really enjoyed watching this movie because it represents real facts from Ion Creanga's past. He is also our guider in this movie, making us know better the place, time and other elements of this story. You can learn a lot from this movie, for example life in Romanian villages, including human behavior, education and entertainment in these places, which were very poor at those times. The movie is inspired from the homonym book. The image quality isn't very good, but it's clear enough that you can well watch the movie. I am sure you will laugh because it contains humor based on the naughty things the author had done in his childhood, such as: stealing his uncle and aunt's cherries, stealing the hoopoe that was the morning clock of the village, the revenge of his mother by taking his clothes while he was bathing naked in the brook without her permission, and many other funny memories are presented here. I hope you will enjoy the movie like I did!