The Paper Will Be Blue

The Paper Will Be Blue
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Radu Muntean
Written by	Alexandru Baciu Radu Muntean Răzvan Rădulescu
Produced by	Dragoș Potop Dragoș Vâlcu
Starring	Dragoș Bucur Ion Sapdaru Mimi Brănescu
Cinematography	Tudor Lucaciu
Edited by	Andu Radu
Production company	Multimedia Est
Distributed by	Transilvania Film
Release dates	8 August 2006 (2006-08-08) (Locarno) 13 October 2006 (2006-10-13)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Romania
Language	Romanian
Budget	€700,000 (estimated)[1]

The Paper Will Be Blue (Romanian: Hârtia va fi albastră) is a 2006 Romanian film written and directed by Radu Muntean. The story is set on the night between 22 and 23 December 1989, the time of the Romanian Revolution. It follows a Militia unit which one man abandons to take part in the revolution, and the other members have to search for him. The film uses subtle humour and was shot in a cinéma vérité style with handheld camera.

The film premiered in competition at the 2006 Locarno International Film Festival. It received two Gopo Awards and was nominated for nine more.