4 luni, 3 saptamâni si 2 zile [videorecording] = 4 months, 3 weeks, and 2 days / Mobra Films ; co-produced by Saga Film ; [with the participation of] Anonimal Foundation, McCann-Erickson, Romanian Television ; [and the support of] Centre National de la Cinématographie, The Hubert Bals Fund of the Rotterdam Festival, Mindshare Media and Romanian National Center for Cinematography ; produced by Cristian Mungiu, Oleg Mutu ; written and directed by Cristian Mungiu.
Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : Genius Products, [2008]
Description: 1 videodisc (113 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject: Late-term abortion Romania Drama.
Birth control Law and legislation Romania Drama.
Roommates Romania Drama.
Late-term abortion Romania Drama.
Birth control Law and legislation Romania Drama.
Roommates Romania Drama.
Romania Drama.
Romania Drama.
Melodrama.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Melodrama Feature. migfg
Melodrama. gsafd
Feature films. gsafd
Credits: Cinematographer, Oleg Mutu ; editor, Dana Bunescu ; costume designer, Dana Istrate ; production designer, Mihaela Poenaru.
Performers: Anamaria Marinca, Laura Vasiliu.
Target Audience: Not rated.
Notes: Romanian dialogue, English subtitles.
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
Special features: Interviews with director and cinematographer; documentary.
Cannes Film Festival, 2007: Cinema Prize of the French National Education System (Cristian Mangiu) ; FIPRESCI Prize (Cristian Mungiu) ; Golden Palm (Cristian Mungiu)
Summary: 1987, Communist Romania. During the course of one day, Otilia helps her friend and roommate Gabita get a late-term abortion. With abortion, let alone any kind of contraceptive, being illegal, the girls have to use illegal means to acheive their goal. Shows the rough and gritty situation in which the girls, particularly Otilia, must make decisions and deal with their consequences.
