Philanthropy

Name: Philanthropy
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2002-01-01
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Mircea Diaconu, Gheorghe Dinică, Mara Nicolescu, Viorica Vodă, Anamaria Marinca

Filantropica

2002| 1h 49m| IMDb 7.7

Philanthropy (2002) is currently streaming in the UK on Sooner. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Drama Comedy

Nae Caranfil's black comedy tells the story of the 35-year-old teacher and unsuccessful writer Ovidiu. He still lives with his parents and is a clear loser in post-Ceausescu Romania. When he falls in love with the toothpaste model Diana, he pretends to be a millionaire to win her over. He 'earns' the money for his act with petty scams.

Director: Nae Caranfil