SARMALE
short documentary
soriginal title Sarmale cu ciuperci
running time 9 min
genre Documentary
languages Romanian, French
premiere october 2022
director Paula Onet
producer Jonas Pariente (Chaï Chaï Films)
part of the web-series www.grandmasproject.org
running time 9 min
genre Documentary
languages Romanian, French
premiere october 2022
director Paula Onet
producer Jonas Pariente (Chaï Chaï Films)
part of the web-series www.grandmasproject.org
A package that arrives in the middle of the night after traveling 1,500 km and 4 countries. Inside, only goodies: vegetables from the garden, jars with homemade preparations and a tupperware with sarmale. This traditional Romanian dish sets off a journey into Paula's childhood and dive us into a sunny summer day where her grandmother cooks this dish for her. According to Mama Bina, this recipe is the guarantee of a long and happy marriage.