In 1999, during the Kosovo War,a train carrying NATO equipment, escorted by American Marines with Captain Doug Jones in command, is held back in Capalnita, a Romanian godforsaken village, by Doiaru, the station master, who blocks the train over a paperwork technicality. For five days the villagers try to take advantage of the Americans' unexpected presence. The mayor, for instance, organizes a celebration in their honor. On the other hand, sergeant David McLaren, Jones's seco... (Full plot summary below)
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In 1999, during the Kosovo War,a train carrying NATO equipment, escorted by American Marines with Captain Doug Jones in command, is held back in Capalnita, a Romanian godforsaken village, by Doiaru, the station master, who blocks the train over a paperwork technicality. For five days the villagers try to take advantage of the Americans' unexpected presence. The mayor, for instance, organizes a celebration in their honor. On the other hand, sergeant David McLaren, Jones's second in command, falls in love with Monica, the crafty's station master's daughter, who dreams of a better world... And what about the Marines' initial mission?
Leave your thoughts about California Dreamin'.
| european-films.netBoyd van HoeijUnfinished but certainly not unworthy; a diamond in the rough. |
| ViewLondonMatthew TurnerEngaging, impressively directed and ultimately devastating drama with strong performances and a powerful political message. |
| New York ObserverAndrew SarrisAt its present length it sprawls shamelessly in terms of the ultimate futility of its narrative. |
| Movie MetropolisJames PlathA solid film that reminds us of how America is perceived throughout the world, and what a loss it was that director Nemescu died so young. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzA sharp-edged socio-political satire that clearly lets Americans know how they are viewed abroad by foreigners. |
| New YorkerAnthony LaneIt could use a trim, but only rarely does it strain for effect, and, for a young man, Nemescu was uncannily versed in the emotions of middle age. |
| NYC Movie GuruAvi Offer"Occasionally drags and slightly overstays its welcome, but still it's mostly intriguing and intelligent. |
| Seanax.comSean Axmaker... part goofy village comedy, part geopolitical allegory, part satire. |
| Time OutWally HammondNemescu's promising young voice will be sorely missed, not only in Romanian cinema but also on the international scene. |
| House Next DoorKeith UhlichWhat surprises and delights is how complete the work feels, finished in every way aesthetically and thematically, any longueurs or asides entirely part of Nemescu's indelible emotional tapestry. |
