Plot
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 an unwanted male abortionist, Bebe (Vlad Ivanov). The bleakness of the storyline expresses a dark socio-political critique in the twilight years of a repressive dictatorship.
Written by
Cristian Mungiu
Directed by
Cristian Mungiu
Crew
Production Countries
Romania, Belgium
Production Companies
McCann-Erickson, Hubert Bals Fund, Televiziunea Româna, CNC, Mindshare Media, Mobra Films, Saga Film
Languages
Româna
Awards
41 wins & 59 nominations total