Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World

Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World

2023 · 164 min · RO · 6.9 (130 votes)
Dir. Radu Jude · Starring Ilinca Manolache, Ovidiu Pîrșan, Nina Hoss, Dorina Lazăr, László Miske, Uwe Boll · Music Jura Ferina · Angela Collection
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On behalf of a multinational company, a production assistant drives around the Romanian city of Bucharest, interviewing various citizens who have been injured due to work accidents to cast one of them in a “safety at work” video.

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This film offers a cynical, darkly comedic journey through the absurdities of late-stage capitalism and internet culture. It's an exhausting yet biting satire, blending observational realism with sharp social commentary on workplace exploitation and contemporary life. Expect a critical, thought-provoking experience.

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