It's a rare thing, coming across a Romanian comedy that actually delivers good quality comedy with no low hanging fruit. There's no swearing in this, no cheap nudity, no mention of communists or corruption which I'm personally fed up with when it comes to local films. The movie is refreshingly self-aware at times, poking fun at its own existence in the grand landscape of Romanian cinema and its questionable reputation. You could swap this for any language and still have a great time and that's how you know you have a solid flick on your hands. Nedelcu & Nicolae's chemistry is on point, but the stand outs for me were Victoria Raileanu and Madalina Craiu who are crazy likeable without even trying. Female rage is done so well here. Another big up for Rolando Matsangos who is a total scene stealer. There's something theater-esque about it, the single location, the heightened performances, the verbose dialogue, but it never feels overwhelming or boring- a credit to the director. I expected a more in depth conclusion with the loan shark debacle. The entire movie rests on it but he's in it for only a few seconds, I could tell the scene was shaved off during editing. The movie rushes to the ending for no reason, almost like it's scared to overstay its welcome. For that reason alone, I shaved off some points. Can't believe I'm saying this but I'd actually love a sequel!
Review of Klaus & Barroso
