'''''Filantropica''''' (alternate spellings '''''Philantropica''''', '''''Philantropy''''', '''''Philantropique''''') is a Romanian comedy made in 2002 by director Nae Caranfil. In the film a high-school teacher (Ovidiu - Mircea Diaconu) tries to earn some extra money by working for begger leader Pepe (Gheorghe Dinica).

'''Tagline''': ''In this world there are three basic professions: poverty, wealth, sex.''

Trivia

* Cameo appearance of the director, Nae Caranfil, as a karaoke singer. In the scene he sings Frank Sinatra's ''My Way''.

Awards

* 2002 Mons International Festival of Love Films - Young European Jury Award
* 2002 Paris Film Festival - Public Prize
* 2002 Wiesbaden goEast - Special Jury Award
* 2003 Würzburg International Filmweekend - Audience Award

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