Smaranda Caragea

Composed of six unconventional vignettes, each one dealing with the late communist period in Romania, a narrative is told through its urban myths from the perspective of ordinary people. The title refers to the alluded "Golden Age" of the last 15 years of Ceaușescu's regime.

Eva, a psychologist specializing in couples therapy, is about to get married and her best friends are organizing her bachelorette party at a discreet tantra-yoga retreat in Vama Veche.

As a football match paralyses Bucharest, Dana boards young Alex's cab. Once in front of her building, despite their obvious differences, Dana asks Alex to stay with her for the night. At any price.

Silvia (35) and her daughter Mara (9) enter Bucharest at midnight. They ran away from home after a violent family conflict. They plan to stay with Silvia’s sister, at least until the next day. Throughout this eventful night, Silvia discovers that everyone has already decided what kind of help she needs. For Mara it’s a night that changes the way she perceives the adults around her.

A long time married couple comes to decide within 24 hours, through encounters with strangers, that letting go might be their biggest proof of love.