The Whistlers
dir. Corneliu Porumboiu · 2019
Plot
Cristi, a Romanian police officer who is a whistle blower for mafia, is going to La Gomera Island to learn an ancestral whistling language. In Romania he is under police surveillance and by using this coded language he will continue to communicate with the mobsters to get Zsolt out of prison. Zsolt is the only one who knows where 30 millions of euros are hidden.
Why watch
"The Whistlers" is a darkly comedic exploration of crime and morality, where a Romanian police officer navigates the treacherous waters of organized crime through an ancient whistling language. With its unique blend of absurdity and tension, this film invites viewers to reflect on the complexities of loyalty and betrayal in a world where the lines between right and wrong are blurred.
Talking points
- the ethics of whistleblowing
- the absurdity of criminality
- cultural significance of language
- the role of surveillance in society