The Paradise of the Naives + A Day Like Any Other

Section: Romanian Days
Title: Paradisul naivilor
Director: Copel Moscu
Duration: 1h 14
Country: Romania
Year: 2022

Can art lead to salvation? Incurable diseases, war, physical disabilities and lack of freedom, all seem definitive ailments, but what if they can be overcome by paying a certain price? In this documentary we see several characters finding their own path to salvation or wisdom through artistic endeavors. Preceded by Copel’s A Day Like Any Other, his 1985 short that was banned under communism.