Carbon

Set in Moldova during the early 1990s, Carbon follows Dima, a tractor driver who intends to join the military to fight in the conflict along the Transnistrian border. He is accompanied by Vasea, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. While traveling toward the front, the two men discover a charred corpse. When government officials refuse to assist in identifying the deceased, Dima and Vasea decide to give the body a proper Christian burial. Before doing so, they embark on an absurd journey with the remains to uncover the identity of the dead person.

The film was directed by Ion Bors, marking the first of two films he has directed as of 2026. The screenplay was written by Mariana Starciuc, and the movie was produced by Ion Bors, Sergiu Cumatrenco Jr., and Marin Cumatrenco. The cast features Dumitru Roman as Dima and Ion Vântu as Vasea, alongside Igor Caras-Romanov, Adriana Bîtca, Viorel Cornescu, and Ion Coşeru. This co-production between Spain, Moldova, and Romania blends elements of comedy and drama over a runtime of 103 minutes. The film has been well received by audiences, holding a rating of 7.7/10 on IMDb based on 1,000 votes and a rating of 7.3/10 on TMDB from 10 votes.