Cucoana Chirita

Cucoana Chirița (Lady Chirița) is a Romanian comedy film from 1987, directed by Mircea Drăgan. It is the fourth installment in the Chirița series, starring Anda Călugăreanu in the title role, and featuring Mircea Diaconu, Manuela Hârciu and Olga Tudorache. The film is a social satire, highlighting the contrast between the traditional Romanian values and the Western influences that were becoming more visible in the 1980s. The story revolves around Chirița, a wealthy widow who returns from Paris to her estate in Romania, bringing with her a new outlook on life, which clashes with the conservative views of her family and the local community. As Chirița tries to modernize her estate and implement her new ideas, she faces resistance and ridicule. The film offers a humorous look at the clash between tradition and modernity, and explores themes such as identity, family, and the challenges of adapting to change.