Australia (2009)
41KAustralia (2009). 1h 4m
“More than a decade ago, Romania first took part in the football Homeless World Cup in Australia. Claudiu Mitcu documented the recruitment, training, travel and participation of the seven-men team – an experience that took them from surviving on the streets of various Romanian cities (including Timisoara) to far-away Melbourne.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s not a movie that glorifies success, but one about the day-to-day wins of its protagonists, men of various ages that life has been less than generous with. At just 64 minutes, Mitcu only has the time to offer a window to a world that seems twice as foreign now than it would have done fifteen years ago. We see an honest portrayal of a handful of people who, in spite of struggling against the tides, still find some reward in life, with this trip an otherworldly expedition that quickly proves relatable.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe trick is that while you expect it all to be surreal, it really isnu0026#39;t – which does bring to mind how easily fate can push one way or the other. Tucked away on Romanian HBO Max, this one.”
