Romania's 'dysfunction makes its cinema great' say directors

Post-communist Romania may suffer from corruption, incompetence and broken dreams -- but it has at least given its booming cinema plenty to get its teeth into. This year's Cannes film festival has no fewer than three films in the official selection -- a major feat for even big movie-producing countries, never mind the EU's second poorest member. Two are in the running for the top prize, the Palme d'Or, including director Cristi Puiu's highly-rated "Sieranevada", which premieres Thursday.