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A SAFE PLACE Romania, 2025, 103 min, color

Lucia has everything a woman could want. A loving husband and son. The opportunity to devote herself entirely to her family. A lifelong friendship with Cristina, which began during their university days. Yet, amid the intoxicating idyllic summer holiday, Lucia can feel nothing but longing for the person she once was.

 

Lucia and Cristina, accompanied by their husbands, spend the summer in a small beach village whose charm has faded over time. Behind a façade of peace and security, Lucia finds herself drawn to everything that is not handed to her on a silver platter. An unattainable man from her past emerges in their holiday group, giving her a reason to hunt. Because life should not be without a bite.

Cecilia Stefanescu

Cecilia Stefanescu

Cecilia Stefanescu is a Romanian writer, journalist and director. She holds a degree in Literature from the University of Bucharest and a Master’s degree in Literary Theory and Comparative Literature. She collaborates with many magazines and has published several novels. In 2016, she wrote and directed the short film Ferdinand 13 which won a Special Mention at Zagreb international film festival. Her second short film Sea Breeze (2018) was screened at Transilvania international film festival. A Safe Place (2025) is her feature film debut.

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY

2015 Ferdinand 13 / short

2018 Sea Breeze / short

2025 A Safe Place

DIRECTOR
Cecilia Stefanescu
SCRIPT
Cecilia Stefanescu
CAMERA
Luchian Ciobanu
MUSIC
Sebastian Zsemlye
CAST
Marina Palii, Virgil Aioanei, Emil Măndănac, Bianca Cuculici, Rolando Matsangos
PRODUCERS
Tudor Giurgiu, Oana Giurgiu, Bogdan Crăciun
PRODUCTION
Point Film, Avanpost

A SAFE PLACE Romania, 2025, 103 min, color

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