This film presents a deadpan, absurd, and surrealistic examination of masculinity, dissecting the male gender in a ritualistic manner that is both strange and compelling. His career trajectory takes a dramatic turn with his sophomore feature and fiction debut, Mammalia.
Mihăilescu's film underscores the impact of historical figures on personal and collective memory. That work explored the legacy of Nicolae Ceaușescu, the former leader of Communist Romania, intertwining political history and personal narrative to evoke a nuanced portrayal of life under the Ceaușescu regime. Romanian filmmaker Sebastian Mihăilescu made an impactful debut with his creative documentary, You Are Ceaușescu to Me.
