Silvian Guranda Two young Gypsies, a he and a she, from different clans - "Onion" and "Garlic" - fall in love, but Xenovia's parents, wealthier, (Garlic), do not want to give her after that poor young man from Onion clan, without a substantial dowry.A sort of Romeo and Juliet of Romania.Two kids, a gypsy one from Onion clan, wants to help his cousin with money to give dowry to marry Garlic Zenovia clan. The other kid, a Romanian - what a wonderful friendship between the two, one Gypsy, another Romanian, beautiful and pure as between teenagers! - wants to help him.And they consider how to get money ...Politicians, no... They steal.Soccer players, no... They snort white powder. etc.Finally, they want to become... actors! Actors for a day! And they leave for Hollywood in Cluj! (that's the name of the Iulius Mall cinema - "Hollywood"): PThe run from school classes. Strain like detectives in action with their imaginary guns... On the road to "Hollywood", countless adventures! And humorous reflections (not just for children)! A whole adventure!Finally, the police catch them and bring them home by car. But meanwhile, on the road, the policemen just tell them a secret that will make the young man from Onion clan rich, so he would be able to marry Xenovia!Happy end! Really a Transylvanian comedy gem!

monyilea Even if you're not a big fan of Romanian movies (like me), because they're a mostly darkish, dreary, flat display of Communist times, you'll love this movie because it's nothing like that and it will really make you burst out laughing. So ya, Romanian-Film Allergy dies under Garlic!Garlic is a fresh, funny, positive movie, with an original plot, great music and well-paced rhythm (especially to the end). The two perky child-protagonists are a genuine talent, very gifted and authentically imperfect, just like most of the non-professional cast. Watching the entertaining story of the two Gypsy clans is like watching a shred of authentic Transylvanian life, always tempted to ask yourself if this is really real, 'cause it surely seems so. Naïve, twisted and idealistic, the adventure of the two children to Hollywood is actually the daring adventure of this film, having the exact amount of foolishness and (especially ethnic) cliché-mocking to make it a brilliant comedy. There's also a lot of truth hidden in many jokes.Definitely worth seeing, not to mention it's an independent film on a very low budget!Congrats to the entire crew and cast! Hope to be continued

melinte This is a great example of what Romanian movies should be like: it's fun, it's happy, positive and it isn't about communism. It tells the story of two children who, wanting to get some quick cash so one of their brothers can marry the girl of his dreams, decide to become actors and take on an adventure to get to Hollywood to fulfill their dream. So they need to get to Hollywood (in Cluj), become actors, make lots of money and be back to their village until sundown because they have school tomorrow.It's a beautifully shot movie, with great Transylvanian landscapes, with great music and adventures, with authentic characters and great dialogue (it really helps if you're Romanian). Aside from the pacing, which is kind of unusual in the first half of the movie but picks up afterwards, I find no flaw in it.It's really a fun, entertaining piece of cinema.

ellieperla After a private viewing the Romanian movie "Usturoi" (Garlic) I just wanted everyone to see it. Generosity and hospitality are ingrained in the country's traditions, a place where a melting pot of nationalities have survived together for centuries. The makers of this gem captured the essence of the Romanian and Roma spirit, with lovely sarcasm, sharp images and rhythms, and a superb cast of almost entirely amateur actors. Good - as in good-hearted - comedies are rare, and the wit and charm of this movie has a truly global appeal. Like Gadjo Dilo before it, it exploits the boundless and unedited way of expression of the modern gypsy, to which a good dose of match-making-family-feud is added, reminiscent of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and the likes. "Usturoi" is for everyone who still believes in the human race. It will put a smile on your face.