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A FRESH ALLOWANCE AT MIDNIGHT · ISTANBUL TIME

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

Petru is a professor of mathematics at the Polytechnic University of Bucharest and leads a carefree life. He's in an open relationship with Irina, who overlooks that he sleeps with other women from time to time. But once Irina gets pregnant, Petru is forced to change his lifestyle and grow up, even he's 42. One of his friends, who was always there for him, decides to write a book about his story.

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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

Iulia Ciochina

Cristina

Nicoleta Lefter

Irina

Olimpia Malai

Ioana

Rolando Matsangos

Andi

Alexandru Papadopol

Alexandru Papadopol

Petru

Radu Romaniuc

Silviu

Crina Semciuc

Sînziana