HELLO! HOW ARE YOU?/AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY

A fabulous film out of Romania tonight, a refreshing sensual comedy involving a sexually preoccupied 17y.o. boy and his parents stuck in a humdrum 20 year marriage in need of some spice.  The film was directed by Alexandru Maftei and is superbly cast with very ordinary looking actors who capture their characters beautifully.  He made the film to let the world see something different about Romania rather than what we are accustomed to seeing.  No darkness here, pure light, a beautiful country,  internet chat rooms, characters evolving and growing.  These characters are funny and witty and struggle with universal issues so many of us deal with as parents and partners.  The film was curated by the lovely and very warm Vera Mijojlic, Founder and Director of SEEFest Los Angeles.  She stole our hearts when she reminded us how everyone in L.A. thought she was going to the coolest city ever.  Well she and they are  right and based on what I could tell, we here in Austin just loved this film.