INTERVIEW: Cristian Mungiu on film inspirations

The transcript discusses a filmmaker's approach to storytelling, focusing on starting from the story rather than characters. It highlights the tendency to choose themes involving aggression, often resulting in films about women. The filmmaker shares insights into a real story that inspired a film, detailing the production timeline and the trial of a priest and nuns. The trial revealed polarized public opinions on religious issues, leading to convictions and the priest's subsequent actions outside the Orthodox Church.

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