Day of the Tiger (2023) User Reviews

Above the average Romanian movie

[milothemes · 6/10 · 20 October 2023]

I've read that someone wrote that you need to see this movie if you "love animals" ... really? They actually tranquilize a poor tiger just for the fun of it. That scene was really not needed.

The movie is ok, it was actually way better than I've expected, but you see the cliche that you see in all Romanian movies: naked women for no reason, a lot of cursing etc. What I wished is that they focused more on the actual search of the tiger, with a lot more events happening in that area, with a touch of dark comedy humor. There was such a huge opportunity missed there.

In conclusion, I do recommend seeing this movie, if you have the chance.

if you love seeing strong and (!) realistic female characters and you love animals, see this one

[ick-ee · 10/10 · 13 October 2023]

Besides the cinematography, which is astonishing, with a beautiful balance between thrilling images of a real tiger and cinematic natural landscapes, the film tells a story about loss and betrayal in a light manner, making the audience laugh out loud in apparently tense moments. The film is a well-done tragi-comedy and I have never seen a Romanian film fit so well in the fine line between artsy festival films and commercial films, made with care and love for the audience. The main character is Vera, a female veterinarian who is strong and also soft, both tough and elegant and loves animals deeply. As a woman myself, I enjoy seeing a powerful female character on screen with all of her strengths and weaknesses, without the need of the writer-director to portray her unidimensionally tough. In the same way, the antagonist, her husband, played by Paul Ipate, is guilty of hurting her but at the same time you see his weak, human nature. The author understands relationships dynamics and the film doesn't judge its characters, but loves and tries to understand them. I wish it last longer and I hope the people will go to cinema and see it. The music is also beautiful and adds to the experience of seeing it.