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List of Romanian films of 2016.
List of Romanian films of 2016.
| Opening | Title | Studio | Cast and Crew | Genre(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16 | Fixeur | 4 Proof Film | Adrian Sitaru (director), with Sorin Cociș, Tudor Aaron Istodor, Mehdi Nebbou, Nicolas Wanczycki, Diana Spătărescu, Andreea Vasile, Adrian Titieni, Cristian Ilinca | Drama | |
| April 22 | Dincolo de calea ferată | Strada Film | Cătălin Mitulescu (director), with Ada Condeescu, Alexandru Potocean | Drama | |
| May 13 | Tudo | Imagine8 | Director: Iura Luncașu. Cast: Aylin Cadir, Oana Carmaciu, Bogdan Dumitrescu, Mihai Smarandache, Pavel Ulici | Thriller | |
| May 15 | Câini | 42 km Film, EZ Films | Bogdan Mirică (director), with Dragoș Bucur, Vlad Ivanov, Gheorghe Visu | Thriller, Western | |
| May 20 | Bacalaureat | Les Films du Fleuve, Mobra Films, Romanian Film Board (C.N.C.) | Cristian Mungiu (director), with Vlad Ivanov, Maria Drăguș, Adrian Titieni | Drama | |
| June 17 | Dublu | Abis Studio & Hi Film Productions | Catrinel Dănăiață (director), with Dorian Boguta, Bogdan Dumitrache, Maria Dinulescu, Corina Moise | Drama | |
| September 9 | Sieranevada | Mandragora, Production 2006, Studioul de Creatie Cinematografica al Ministerului Culturii | Cristi Puiu (director), with Mimi Brănescu, Bogdan Dumitrache | Drama | |
| September 16 | Selfie 69 or #Selfie 2: Cum să te măriți în trei zile | ZAZU Film | Cristina Iacob (director), with Crina Semciuc, Olimpia Melinte, Flavia Hojda, Alex Călin, Levent Sali, Vlad Logigan | Action, Comedy, Romantic | |
| October 7 | Două lozuri | actoriedefilm.ro, Papillon Film, Kirkland, Studio Indie Production | Paul Negoescu (writer, director), with Dragoș Bucur, Dorian Boguță, Alexandru Papadopol | Comedy | |
| November 18 | Inimi cicatrizate | HI Film Productions | Radu Jude (director), with Lucian Teodor Rus, Ilinca Hărnuț, Șerban Pavlu, Gabriel Spahiu | Biographical, Drama | |
| The History of Love | 2.4.7. Films, Oï Oï Oï Productions, Caramel Film | Radu Mihăileanu (director), with John Hurt, Gemma Arterton | Romantic, Drama | ||
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