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Transylvania
7.6
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514 Ratings

TRANSYLVANIA

Directed by Tony Gatlif
France, 2006
Drama, Romance

Synopsis

Zingarina arrives in Transylvania, in the heart of Romania, searching for the man she loves. Accompanied by her friend Marie, who watches over her jealously, Zingarina throws herself headlong into her quest for love and lets herself be carried away by this country that fascinates her so.

Synopsis

Zingarina arrives in Transylvania, in the heart of Romania, searching for the man she loves. Accompanied by her friend Marie, who watches over her jealously, Zingarina throws herself headlong into her quest for love and lets herself be carried away by this country that fascinates her so.

Our take

Tony Gatlif has become renowned for bringing gypsy culture to cinema, and delivers with Transylavania another drama filled with joyful scenes of Romany celebrations, as well as moments of heartfelt drama. A dizzying road movie, it stars Asia Argento and Amira Casar as travelling buddies.