Police, Adjective () is a 2009 Romanian drama film directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. The movie focuses on policeman Cristi, who is investigating a teenage boy who has been smoking hashish. Over time, Cristi begins to question the ethical ramifications of his task. Cast Dragoș Bucur – Cristi Vlad Ivanov – Captain Anghelache Ion Stoica – Nelu Irina Săulescu – Anca Cerasela Trandafir – Gina Marian Ghenea – Attorney Cosmin Seleși – Costi Șerban Georgevici – Sica George Remeș – Vali Adina Dulcu – Dana Dan Cogălniceanu – Gica Constantin Diță – Officer on Duty Alexandru Sabadac – Alex Anca Diaconu – Doina Radu Costin – Victor Viorel Nebunu – Alex's Father Emanuela Țiglă – Alex's Mother Daniel Birsan – Barman Bungeanu Mioara – Magazine seller Reception Critical reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 78% based on 73 reviews, and an average rating of 7.1/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 81 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Awards Police, Adjective won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. The film was the official Romanian entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards. See also Romanian New Wave References External links 2009 films Romanian drama films 2000s Romanian-language films 2009 drama films Films directed by Corneliu Porumboiu