Principles of Life

"Principles of Life" is a 2010 Romanian drama film that follows Emilian Velicanu (Vlad Ivanov), a middle-class man whose seemingly perfect life begins to unravel over the course of a 24-hour period. As he navigates his relationships with his wife and son, Velicanu's sense of fulfillment and happiness comes into question. The film was written by Răzvan Rădulescu and Alexandru Baciu, directed by Constantin Popescu, and shot in Bucharest over several weeks, highlighting the complexities of family dynamics in a drama that explores the human condition.