Film info

Storyline

Romania, 1987, the brutal Ceausescu communist regime is in place; birth control is illegal and abortion is a crime punishable by death. Gabita (Laura Vasliu) is almost five months into an unwanted pregnancy and in meek desperation turns to her friend and roommate, Otilia (Anamaria Marinca) for help in organizing an illegal termination. Unfortunate circumstances force the two women to use a male abortionist, Bebe (Vlad Ivanor), who, in addition to an absurd amount of money, also demands sex with both women as payment.

Cristian Mungiu (27 April 1968) is a Romanian filmmaker. In 2002 he debuted with feature Occident. In 2007 Mungiu wrote and directed his second feature 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. The film was received enthusiastically and won the coveted Palme d'Or at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. His 2012. film Beyond the Hills won the award for Best Screenplay at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and Cristina Flutur and Cosmina Stratan shared the award for Best Actress. The film has been selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2007 - Golden palm – Best Picture

Screening schedule

• 22.08.2017.

  Borovo theatre

  15:00h

Tickets for screenings at Cinestar Vukovar, Danubian Sand Island, Borovo Cinema, Valpovo culture center, Centar znanja Vinkovci, Vucedol museum are free. For screenings at locations - Terrace of Agency for Waterways and Castle Eltz Park admission is 15 HRK. Tickets.