The Paper Will Be Blue
| The Paper Will Be Blue | |
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| Directed by | Radu Muntean |
| Written by | Alexandru Baciu Radu Muntean Răzvan Rădulescu |
| Produced by | Dragoș Potop Dragoș Vâlcu |
| Starring | Dragoș Bucur Ion Sapdaru Mimi Brănescu |
| Cinematography | Tudor Lucaciu |
| Edited by | Andu Radu |
Production company | Multimedia Est |
| Distributed by | Transilvania Film |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Romania |
| Language | Romanian |
| Budget | €700,000 (estimated) |
The Paper Will Be Blue (Romanian: Hârtia va fi albastră) is a 2006 Romanian film written and directed by Radu Muntean. The story is set on the night between 22 and 23 December 1989, the time of the Romanian Revolution. It follows a Militia unit which one man abandons to take part in the revolution, and the other members have to search for him. The film uses subtle humour and was shot in a cinéma vérité style with handheld camera.
The film premiered in competition at the 2006 Locarno International Film Festival. It received two Gopo Awards and was nominated for nine more.