AFI Dallas International Film Festival - ‘The Rest Is Silence’

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Description

(Romania, 2007, 140 mins)
In French, Romanian with English subtitles

Directed By: NAE CARANFIL

Writer-director Nae Caranfil’s epic tale set in 1911 Bucharest is a wonderful treat for film buffs. The whole feel of the film is grand; from the beautiful costumes to the sweeping score, Caranfil should be applauded for pulling off such a visual treat.

Nineteen-year-old Grig (Marius Florea Vizante) can’t make it as a stage actor like his famous father, so he decides to make the biggest, the longest, most spectacular moving picture ever. His subject is the 1877 war against the Ottoman Empire that gave Romania its independence. As any filmmaker has learned, the struggle between business and art can be bumpy and in this case, loads of fun.

Caranfil’s script is based on real events, and excerpts of the partially restored 1912 Romanian movie on which it is based can be seen through out the film.

This grand period piece sets out to prove to the stage snobs that cinema has a bright future and is a justified art form.

Information from the AFI website

Some nearby drink specials on April 1st

• Blue Mesa Grill (Dallas): 4 pm - 7 pm: $4.25 house margaritas, $2 domestics, $2.75 imports / 4 pm - 7 pm: free quesadilla bar
• Humperdink's (Dallas / Greenville & Caruth Haven): 4 pm - 7 pm: $2.50 pints, $3.50 mugs (24 oz), $4.50 goblets (32 oz)
• Sherlock's Pub (Dallas): 2 pm - 9 pm: $1.75 wells, $1.75 select pub draughts, $2 house wine, $2.25 select calls, $6 select pub pitchers / 9 pm - 2 am: $1.75 domestic pints
• Kona Grill: 3 pm - 7 pm & 9 pm - 11 pm: $2.50 margaritias for ladies & $3.50 for guys, $2.50 Bud Lights / 1/2 price off sushi rolls, pizza & appetizers
• Red Hot & Blue (Dallas): 4 pm - 7 pm: $3 drafts, $3.50 premium drinks

Some nearby restaurants

• Al-Amir
• P.F. Chang's China Bistro (Dallas / NorthPark)
• Humperdink's (Dallas / Greenville & Caruth Haven)
• Corner Bakery Cafe (Dallas / NorthPark)
• Western Chicken

Some nearby events on April 1st

• AFI Dallas International Film Festival - 'Snow Angels', AMC NorthPark 15, 7:30 p.m.
• AFI Dallas International Film Festival - 'The Little Traitor', AMC NorthPark 15, 7 p.m.
• AFI Dallas International Film Festival - 'Cook County', AMC NorthPark 15, 10:15 p.m.
• AFI Dallas International Film Festival - 'Captain Abu Raed', AMC NorthPark 15, 4:30 p.m.
• AFI Dallas International Film Festival - 'Fugitive Pieces', AMC NorthPark 15, 10 p.m.

Event posted March 11, 2008
Last updated March 11, 2008