The title translates as "Bravo!" and director Radu Jude means it in the most darkly ironic way possible here. It is 1835 - a police officer and his son travel across the Romanian countryside in pursuit of a runaway gypsy slave. In their journey they encounter people of different religions and nationalities, each with their own prejudices and opinions on the state of the country. Magnificently shot in black-and-white, this road movie incorporates humour and the absurd to deliver a stunning tale.

Alternating between action scenes and surreal dialogue, Radu Jude, one of the youngest new faces of Romanian cinema, delivers a Romanian Western that is more than a gripping look at the political and religious landscape of 19th century Eastern Europe. 

Corrosively acerbic and quite unlike anything else, this is bold, truly beautiful film making. Winner of the Silver Bear for best director at the 2015 Berlin Film Festival

★★★★★ Guardian

"An exceptional, deeply intelligent gaze at a key historical period, with significant ramifications for today" Variety

" A black and white, period Romanian art-house movie that intelligently dissects and contextualizes the historical roots of racism, and no one need ever know you've just had a blast. [A-/B+]" The Playlist

"You've Never Seen a Period Movie Quite Like 'Aferim! [A-]" Indiewire

"film of the week" Film Comment