Police, Adjective

Police, Adjective (Romanian: Poliţist, Adjectiv) is a 2009 Romanian drama film directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. The movie focuses on policeman Cristi, who is investigating a teenage boy who has been smoking hashish. Over time, Cristi begins to question the ethical ramifications of his task. Police, Adjective won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. The film was the official Romanian entry for the Academ... More

Initial release date:

  • May 15, 2009

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Rating:

18A

Runtime:

  • 1 h 55 min

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Also known as:

  • Poliţist, Adjectiv,
  • Police, Adjective,
  • Politist, Adjective

Film

Directed by

Corneliu Porumboiu

Corneliu Porumboiu (Romanian pronunciation: [korˈnelju porumˈboju]; born September 14, 1975) is a Romanian film director and screenwriter. His 2006 feature 12:08 East of Bucharest won him the Camera d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival. He is the son of well-known football referee Adrian...

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Dec 23, 2009
  • 2009
  • Aug 30, 2011
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 55 min
  • 1 h 53 min
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Award-Winning Work

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 2009

Jury Prize - Un Certain Regard Winners

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