I was always impressed by Tony Gatlif's movies. Hence I expected much from this one and must say I was disappointed. It definitely lacks consistency and creativity. But the soundtrack is very good.

Fantastic scenery and wonderful soundtrack, lively ethnic dancing, but weak pilot. Birol Üner is an awesome actor and saves it all!!!
Tony Gatlif has done a good job with the musics as well as the directing...

A very seductive, Kusturica-like movie with some feeling of Fellini. Like Zingarina herself, the storyline never seems to go anywhere, but who cares? As the Spanish say, se hace el camino al andar. Great soundtrack, decent acting and featuring some m... (read more) A very seductive, Kusturica-like movie with some feeling of Fellini. Like Zingarina herself, the storyline never seems to go anywhere, but who cares? As the Spanish say, se hace el camino al andar. Great soundtrack, decent acting and featuring some multilingual lines.

espectacular película, excelente fotografía ademas del manejo del color y el audio que durante su desarrollo refleja una narrativa casi mágica.

Transylvania's light on plot but heavy on bizarre cultural music and dancing. As an insight into the way these people live, I liked it.

Wanted to see this because I loved Gadjo Dilo and I love Asia Argento, no matter how awful she is. Well I finally saw it, and although it had its awful moments early on, I loved it. The music alone would save this movie, and Asia is lovely and vulner... (read more) Wanted to see this because I loved Gadjo Dilo and I love Asia Argento, no matter how awful she is. Well I finally saw it, and although it had its awful moments early on, I loved it. The music alone would save this movie, and Asia is lovely and vulnerable, and both she and Birol Unel are hot. Soon enough I will be there to compare the myth with reality!

Dull and frankly close to unbearable. Asia Argento's acting is so bad I actually felt embarrassed for her. The movie gradually gets more watchable as Birol Ünel gets more screentime though.

Asia Argento is wonderful in this film. the music of this region is attractive too, my body couldn't resist to wave with the rhythm..

One of my favourites from the 2007 Cambridge Film Festival.

Transylvania takes you on an intoxicating impressionistic journey across a strange, beautiful, joyful and deeply sad landscape – which I suspect has very little to do with the real Tran... (read more) One of my favourites from the 2007 Cambridge Film Festival.

Transylvania takes you on an intoxicating impressionistic journey across a strange, beautiful, joyful and deeply sad landscape – which I suspect has very little to do with the real Transylvania, and everything
to do with an Eastern Europe of the imagination. Along with the lead character we journey in search for love. It's a tale of Romance; a journey that intoxicates the senses, and stirs the emotions; a journey of breathtaking landscapes, eccentric characters, miserable poverty, and the richness of culture. It may not stimulate the intellect, but it enthrals the heart.

Tony Gatlif's direction is fresh and inventive, a sumptuousness of style without the banality of ostentation. Beautifully crafted shots, and a camera that dances with the music; the patient observation of faces, and the giddy swirl of the emotions. It's simply exhilarating.