Sequences (1982): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1982, Sequences is a comedy and drama film directed by Alexandru Tatos, running about 98 minutes.

What it’s about. Three sequences which could have formed separate stories are linked together to give a larger perspective on the nature of reality and film. The three episodes are joined together by one film crew at work. In the beginning, the crew is introduced as they juggle their dual roles as State-supported propagandists who laud their government and society, and as private movie makers working on their own film. Next, they are in a restaurant looking for suitable locations to film when the eatery’s owner is induced to wax long and lugubriously on his miserable life. In the last segment, two extras are in the background of a scene, sitting at a table in a restaurant. It slowly becomes apparent to one of them that the man he’s sitting with tortured him more than 40 years ago at a Nazi concentration camp during World War II.

Who’s in it. Sequences stars Geo Barton as Papasha, Ion Vâlcu as movie extra, Emilia Dobrin as herself and Mircea Diaconu as motel keeper, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Sequences has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sequences page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sequences tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.