Traffic

Synopsis

When the police discover the perpetrators, the gang leader’s mother is already hiding in a remote village in the Danube Delta, presumably to destroy the evidence. The story serves as a catalyst to illustrate the countless conflicts and decisions sometimes forced upon immigrants who are simply trying to find a way to coexist and be recognized in a constantly changing Europe, where one’s class, education, and culture are under continuous scrutiny.

Production Facts

"Traffic" is inspired by the true story of a 2012 heist, when famous paintings were stolen by a group of Eastern European migrants from the Kunsthal Museum in Rotterdam.

Director: Teodora Ana Mihai
Screenplay: Christian Mungiu
Produced by Mindset Productions and Mobra Films – Romania, in co-production with Filmgate Films (Sean Wheelan), Film i Väst, Les Films du Fleuve (the Dardenne Brothers) and Lunanime in Belgium.