The Distance Between Me and Me

Overview

Poet, musician, intellectual, and committed communist Nina Cassian wrestled for decades with the central contradiction of her life: how to reconcile her artistic ideals with the strict censorship imposed by Romania’s Communist Party — a tension that put her at odds with the totalitarian Ceaușescu regime and eventually led to her exile. Interweaving archival footage with firsthand interviews, this thought-provoking documentary illuminates the complex relationships between art, politics, and personal truths.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 8, 2019

Original language

Romanian

Spoken languages

English, Romanian

Countries

Romania, United States of America

Cast

Nina Cassian,Maurice Edwards

Director

Dana Bunescu,Mona Nicoara

Writer

Ada Solomon

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt9662422