Caliu:
Nothing Else, What Else Can I Do?
Simona Constantin
Romania • 2025 • 90’
Romani, French, English + EN ST
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Feeling trapped in the Roma village where he was born, Caliu refuses to accept that his glorious days as the “King of the Violin” are behind him. As he grapples with the challenges of the present and memories of his golden past, he sets out on a journey to reinvent himself. Through it all, music remains the one constant that carries him forward. Set against the vibrant backdrop of fiddler music, the film unfolds between lively concerts and the repetitive, quiet rhythms of the village, following the legendary violinist Caliu and revealing a man driven by unwavering ambition despite the decline of his musical tradition.
Script / Skripta: Simona Constantin • Cinematography / Kinematografia: Cosmin Filișan, Andrei Oană, Tudor Platon • Editing / Strih: Ligia Popesu • Sound / Avazo: Andrei Boanță • Cast / Khelena: Caliu Anghel Gheorghe, Robert Gheorghe, Cateluța Gheorghe, Michel Winter, Johhny Depp • Production / Produkcia: Cristina Badea / Adenium Film