Romania,
2007, 113 min
Directed by:
Cristian MungiuScreenplay:
Cristian MungiuCinematography:
Oleg MutuCast:
Anamaria Marinca, Laura Vasiliu, Vlad Ivanov, Alexandru Potocean, Tania Popa, Cerasela Iosifescu, Doru Ana, Eugenia Bosânceanu, Luminița Gheorghiu (more)Plots(1)
Romania, during the final days of Communism. Otilia and Gabita are students; they share a room in a hall of residence in Bucharest. Gabita is pregnant. The girls arrange to meet a certain Mr. Bebe in a cheap hotel. He will perform Gabita's illegal abortion. But Mr. Bebe refuses their money and demands to be paid in kind. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2008 - Cristian Mungiu (Best International Film)
European Film Awards
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (Best Film)
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (Best Director)
- 2007 - Anamaria Marinca (Best Actress)
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (Best Screenwriter)
César Awards
- 2008 - Best Foreign Film
Goya Awards
- 2009 - Cristian Mungiu (Best European Feature)
Sun in a Net Awards
- 2010 - Cristian Mungiu (Best Foreign Film)
Polish Film Awards
- 2008 - Cristian Mungiu (Best European Film)
Guldbagge Awards
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (Best Foreign Film)
Golden Globes
- 2008 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Critics Choice Awards
- 2008 - Best Foreign Language Film
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2007 - Vlad Ivanov (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (Best Foreign-Language Film)
- 2007 - Anamaria Marinca (Best Actress)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2008 - Best Foreign Language Film
Cannes Film Festival
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (FIPRESCI Film of the Year)
Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (The Norwegian Critics Award - Honorable Mention)