Death of Mr. Lazarescu DVD New Hollywood Davies excavates the life of

Davies excavates the life of his fictional alter ego

His father re-enters his life after a long absence

An until now difficult-to-see masterpiece that has nonetheless exerted an outsize influence on generations of artists and filmmakers

'The Van' Director: Stephen Frears (1996) Written by Roddy Doyle

Death of Mr. Lazarescu DVD New Hollywood Davies excavates the life of'The Death of Mr. Lzrescu' Director: Cristi Puiu (2005) Tartan DVD Staff Pick Romanian w English subtitles After suffering terrible headaches and stomach cramps, Mr. Lzrescu, a lonely 63 year old man, calls for an ambulance, beginning one mans hellish journey through Bucharest hospitals in search of proper medical care. As the night unfolds, his health starts to deteriorate fast.