The Death of Mr Lazarescu (Moartea domnului Lazarescu)

Romania 2005

Details IMDB

Seen 9 May 2014

Ratings from other sources

IMDB 7.9/10

Rotten tomatoes 8/10

Mr. Lazarescu, a 63 year old lonely man feels sick and calls the ambulance. That is the beginning of a long night.

My ratings 8.0/10

My impressions:

The main character has his own ideas on what is making him sick. From the moment he calls the ambulance, the nightmare of being alone and sick fills the screen. The neighbours might be helpful but up to a certain extent. The emergency services try their best to send him to get the proper care that he needs, but there are obstacles along the way.

Is the health care system responsible

For the state of affairs

For the well being of each citizen

Doctors, nurses, paramedics are underpaid, overworked

A common occurrence in most places

They try their best

That is what they are trained to do

But do patients have a responsibility too

Taking care of their health as far as possible

So as to lessen the burden on the system

A vicious cycle