The filming was accomplished over 39 nights , in November – December 2004 . Because the film was finished late in the year , the crew worked hard to complete it in time for 2005 Cannes Film Festival . The film was completed on an overall budget of € 350,000 . To produce this film , Cristi Puiu started his own production company , Mandragora , together with his wife and Alexandru Munteanu , the executive producer of '' The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu '' . All marketing decisions were left to his partners in the production company , Puiu focusing on the artistic and technical issues
2005 Cannes Film Festival
2005 Cannes Film Festival
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu