★ HOW OLD IS ADINA PINTILIE?
Adina Pintilie is 46 years old, born January 12, 1980 in RO · Capricorn.
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About
Adina Pintilie's debut feature Touch Me Not won the Golden Bear at Berlin 2018, establishing her as a Romanian director obsessed with intimacy and the moving image. Born January 12, 1980, she works across film, performance, and virtual reality. Co-founder of the Bucharest-based production company MANEKINO FILM, Pintilie also acted, edited, and produced Touch Me Not herself. Her Capricorn directness shows in work that refuses easy narratives.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Adina Pintilie is a Romanian film director and screenwriter. Born January 12, 1980, she trained at the Ion Luca Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film. Her feature debut Touch Me Not premiered at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Bear and the GFWW Award for Best First Feature; the film was also nominated for a European Film Award in 2018. Beyond directing, Pintilie served as co-producer, editor, and actress in Touch Me Not, a multidisciplinary approach that defines her practice. Her work spans performance, cinema, and virtual reality, grounded in a decade-long study of intimacy, body politics, and extended moving image aesthetics. She co-founded MANEKINO FILM, an independent production company based in Bucharest. Earlier works include the shorts "Don't Get me Wrong" and Oxygen. As a screenwriter and director, Pintilie operates in the tradition of auteur cinema, blending research-driven conceptual work with formal experimentation. Born under Capricorn, her practice reflects the sign's commitment to structure and depth; her Life Path 22 suggests mastery through visionary systems-building. Romanian, she continues to work at the intersection of cinema and contemporary art.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Pintilie studied at the Ion Luca Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest. Before her feature debut, she made shorter works including "Don't Get me Wrong" and the short film Oxygen. These early projects established her interest in intimacy and non-narrative forms.
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Trivia
- Touch Me Not, her Golden Bear-winning debut, was co-produced, edited, and acted in by Pintilie herself—a rare triple role for a feature director.
- She co-founded MANEKINO FILM, an independent production company based in Bucharest.
- Her practice spans performance, cinema, and virtual reality as part of a sustained exploration of body politics and extended moving image creation.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Builder
22 is 4 amplified. Builders of large, structural things — institutions, festivals, multi-decade catalogs.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 22 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Adina Pintilie?
- Adina Pintilie is 46 years old (born January 12, 1980).
- When is Adina Pintilie's birthday?
- Adina Pintilie was born on January 12, 1980.
- What is Adina Pintilie's zodiac sign?
- Adina Pintilie is a Capricorn, born January 12, 1980.
- What is Adina Pintilie's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Adina Pintilie was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Adina Pintilie from?
- Adina Pintilie is from RO.
- What does Adina Pintilie do?
- Adina Pintilie is a writer.
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