Documenting a small Romanian town, Stream of Love interviews the two dozen widows and three widowers, their ages ranging from 75-90, that make up this tiny agrarian town. What do they talk about? Sex, naturally.

Ferenc, one of the few men in the town, cruises the streets in a horse-drawn carriage, calling to the ladies, “Hello, my lovelies!” The women watch and wave to Ferenc, giggling like a bunch of teenagers. Ferenc wonders to the camera, “Why is there desire if the ability is lost?” 

Ferenc and the women of the village discuss the many aspects of love, both their fond memories of romantic love and the not-so-fond memories of marital duties that were often forced upon them. For some, sex is strictly a chore, while others find a great deal of excitement and wonder in it.

What led director Ágnes Sós to this village to ask these questions is never addressed, but what is remarkable is how easily and candidly these octogenarians talk in front of a camera. One tells the story of a difficult childbirth, another recounts her moment of sexual discovery (long after her husband passed on), and Fernec gives out seriously considered ideas on the social ramification of sexual positions.

At 70 minutes, Stream of Love is short and sweet, with the lush Romanian countryside providing the best possible backdrop for an easygoing discussion of love.

Stream of Love (2013)
Directed by Ágnes Sós
Written by Thomas Ernst, Gábor Krigler, Ágnes Sós
Produced by Ágnes Sós, Julianna Grin
Taskovski Films, Not rated, Running time 70 minutes, Premiered Nov. 22, 2013 at the Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival

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The above blurb first appeared in the pages of Boulder Weekly Vol. 22, No. 30, “Best in show.”