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Film 'Kontinental ’25' Explores Guilt and Capitalist Injustice

4/4/2026

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Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude presents Kontinental ’25, a drama about civic guilt and capitalist injustice.
The story follows Orsolya, a bailiff in Cluj-Napoca, who evicts Ion, an unhoused man.
Ion's suicide prompts Orsolya to seek solace from friends and family while questioning her moral responsibility.
The film critiques societal apathy and the consequences of progress, contrasting Orsolya's ethical dilemmas with harsh modern realities.

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Story summary

Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude presents Kontinental ’25, a drama about civic guilt and capitalist injustice.
The story follows Orsolya, a bailiff in Cluj-Napoca, who evicts Ion, an unhoused man.
Ion's suicide prompts Orsolya to seek solace from friends and family while questioning her moral responsibility.
The film critiques societal apathy and the consequences of progress, contrasting Orsolya's ethical dilemmas with harsh modern realities.