When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism
A director with two weeks left on his latest production fakes an ulcer to pursue a romance with his lead actress.
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Diana Avramut
Alina
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Bogdan Dumitrache
Paul
Known for
Child's Pose
Sieranevada
Mihaela Sîrbu
Magda
Known for
Unorthodox
Aferim!
Alexandru Papadopol
Laur
Known for
Toni Erdmann
Two Lottery Tickets
Alexandru Jitea
Doctorul
Also in
Amen.
Capul de zimbru
Gabi Cretan
Machioza
Lucian Iftime
Receptionerul
Known for
12:08 East of Bucharest
The Father Who Moves Mountains
Claudiu Dumitru
Marius
Known for
Graduation
Tuesday, After Christmas
Lorena-Andrada Zăbrăuțanu
Irina
Also in
Marita
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
Catalin Fartaes
Dinu
Also in
An Angel Hooked On Me
Gruber's Journey
Corneliu Porumboiu Director · Maria Răducanu Composer Tudor Mircea Cinematographer
United States release October 1, 2013 · Produced in Romania, France · Production 42 Km Film
Production
Les films du Worso
Production
42 Km Film
Production
Romania · France
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Languages
Original title
Când se lasa seara peste Bucuresti sau metabolism
Original language
Romanian
Spoken on screen
Romanian
Release dates
Switzerland · August 9, 2013
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
United States · October 1, 2013
Premiere · New York Film Festival
Romania
June 18, 2026 · Premiere · Transilvania International Film Festival
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