The Distance Between Me and Me

2019· 89 min★ 8.0· Documentary

Poet, musician, intellectual, and committed communist Nina Cassian wrestled for decades with the central contradiction of her life: how to reconcile her artistic ideals with the strict censorship imposed by Romania’s Communist Party — a tension that put her at odds with the totalitarian Ceaușescu regime and eventually led to her exile. Interweaving archival footage with firsthand interviews, this thought-provoking documentary illuminates the complex relationships between art, politics, and personal truths.

Cast: Nina Cassian, Maurice Edwards

Director: Dana Bunescu, Mona Nicoara