The 47th Chicago International Film Festival is featuring two Romanian Films: Best Intentions, directed by Adrian Sitaru (Main Competition) in the presence of actor Bogdan Dumitrache and producer Ada Solomon, and Loverboy, directed by Catalin Mitulescu (World Cinema).

BEST INTENTIONS
Original Title: Din dragoste cu cele mai bune intentii
Director: Adrian Sitaru
Romania
Romanian with subtitles
105 min
Main Competition


Synopsis:
One morning, Alex receives a devastating phone call: his mother has just been hospitalized after suffering a stroke. Desperate to control the situation but overwhelmed by conflicting advice from friends, family and medical staff, he attempts to take matters into his own hands. Unfortunately things do not go as planned. This daring addition to the Romanian New Wave, based on the director’s real life experience, brims with emotional impact and authenticity.

LOVERBOY
Director: Catalin Mitulescu
Romania
Romanian with subtitles
94 min
World Cinema


Synopsis:
In a small Romanian town, a group of 20-something guys known as “loverboys” woo young women into loving them before selling them into prostitution. One of the men, Luca, has never had any qualms with his profession until he meets Veli, a young farm girl. As their relationship deepens, Luca begins to question the path he is making and the path he has chosen for the future.