In Ioana Mischie ’s film Catane , twin girls weave their long red hair together into a single braid and squeeze themselves into one sweater to make it appear they are conjoined. Why would they do such a thing? Well, it’s all part of a larger “conspiracy.” It seems the Romanian mountain village where they live has been pulling off a bit of a scheme. The handful of inhabitants all claim to live with physical or mental conditions of one kind or another – the better to enjoy government benefits. Back in Bucharest, a red flag is raised among government officials. “All of the residents of Catane village claimed they have disabilities,” a functionary reports to his colleagues. Another responds, “What if it’s true?” Off they go to investigate. ‘Catane’ Intra Movies Thus begins a comedy-romance that has been called “poetic, humorous and satirical” by Cineuropa.…