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[74], The film completed its run in May 2008. Essays — Jan 25, 2019. After speaking with Găbița on the telephone, Otilia goes to a rendezvous point to meet with Mr. Bebe, although he had asked Găbița that she meet him personally. WordwizardW (talk) 21:55, 23 November 2019 (UTC) "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days became the subject of some controversy over censorship, the abortion debate, and its exclusion from the 80th Academy Awards," I immediately wanted to learn more about WHY it was excluded from the 80th Academy Awards. Consequently, Otilia visits another hotel, the Tineretului, and after much begging and haggling, is able to book a room at an expensive rate. Gabita is pregnant, abortion is strictly forbidden in Romania during the communist regime. [102] In 2013, The Wrap named Mungiu "The Man Who Changed Oscar’s Rules". 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. Otilia stares blankly at Găbița. After making its world premiere at Cannes, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days made its Romanian debut on 1 June 2007, at the Transilvania International Film Festival. [79] Time magazine's Richard and Mary Corliss described it as a "gripping, satisfying film" and particularly noted the use of minimalism and "formal rigor" as defining aesthetic characteristics. They belong to me. Adi asks Otilia to visit his family that night, as it is his mother's birthday. They enlist the services of the shady Mr. Bebe. [28] Despite this, communism is a major subject. [45] Andreescu found that in many locations, one power is dominant; in some, the government, while in others, an underground power or Heterotopia forms. Synopsis : 1987, Roumanie, quelques années avant la chute du communisme. [18], Responding to analogies to the Dardennes' style, Mungiu said in 2008 that he had only seen their La Promesse (1996) but was now interested in seeing more, and that he had asked the brothers to attend a showing of his film. [21] Anamaria Marinca had not worked with Mungiu before reading the screenplay, and found the story intriguing. Their daughter, also a musician, lives in Britain with her family. Walters remarked on "handheld, mobile, almost literally breathtaking" shots, and on the impact of still scenes. Magnificent to follow as its character has its own life, its like a concatenation of first plans one near the other.In another memorable scene Otilia runs in the night to get rid of the aborted child. [2], Casting took place during the autumn of 2006. by Boyd van Hoeij. 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days ends with deliberate abruptness during a painful conversation between the two girls. 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[22], Due to Mungiu saying Romania did not use streetlights in 1987, Mutu considered other ways to light the final scenes, where the camera would move with Marinca for 200 metres. [21] He conducted interviews with others who lived through the period, to determine if the experience was common. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. [51], The dinner scene is reminiscent of the Last Supper. Helps her so much, indeed, she does everything but have the abortion herself. "[26], Mungiu revised the screenplay numerous times during productions, creating 17 drafts. [62] After the festival, distribution rights for 60 countries had been sold. The film won three awards at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, including the Palme d'Or. [97][98], Despite competing for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days was not shortlisted, creating controversy among critics and online film fans, as it had won the Palme d'Or. These include Cristi Puiu's The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, which won the Prix un certain regard at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival; Corneliu Porumboiu's 12:08 East of Bucharest, which won the Camera d'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival; and Cristian Nemescu's California Dreamin', which won the Prix un certain regard at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. Tweet. Was this review helpful to you? Mungiu and cinematographer Oleg Mutu shot it in Bucharest and other Romanian locations in 2006. [75][78] Roger Ebert awarded it four stars, commenting on the stupidity of the character Găbița and contrasting her to the title character of that year's Juno, but hailing the film as "a powerful film and a stark visual accomplishment". For a "quality effort" grade, be sure to focus on the film work in ONE moment from the film per paragraph. [85] The New York Times critic A.O. [91] Scholars Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy and Oana Popescu-Sandu argued the film was simply about communism, and the minimalism allowed for foreign audiences to see what they wanted, including a statement on the abortion debate. 89 of 121 people found this review helpful. [106] His next film, Beyond the Hills (2012), similarly depicted Romanian extremism, and Mungiu was inspired to make the cinematic adaptation after seeing the stage version in New York while promoting 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. Only 3 left in stock. [89][n 4] Wilson observed 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days displayed the aborted fetus, comparable to the U.S. pro-life movement's use of such images, but argued the film was closer to pro-choice ideology in its focus on the law's harm to women. [83], Some sources view the film as indicative of a broader renaissance in Romanian cinema in the 2000s, particularly in light of other successful Romanian films. [7] Despite this, he also believed that the hotel scenes communicate "a sense of almost supernatural horror", and asks of the noise heard after Mr. Bebe chastises his mother: "A backfire? [68] Television stations and an airline also wished to censor the fetus shot. Otilia walks outside, finally climbing to the top of a building, as Mr. Bebe had suggested, and dropping the bag in a trash chute. [IFC Films] After Otilia accepts a cigarette in front of Adi's parents, one of the guests starts talking about lost values and respect for elders. [7] Writing for Le Monde, Thomas Sotinel called the film excellent and cited Marinca for an intense performance. One of them describes a family dinner, where the principal character, a student from a lesser means family arrives invited by her boyfriend. The bleakness of the storyline expresses a dark socio-political critique in the twilight years of a repressive dictatorship. [82] Jean-Baptiste Morain of Les Inrockuptibles remarked on the film's powerful emotions, and credited Mungiu with managing to do much with little. Desperate and distressed, Otilia has sex with Mr. Bebe so that he will not walk out on them, as does Găbița. A woman assists her friend in arranging an illegal abortion in 1980s Romania. [64] That month, it also screened at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival. After the argument, Otilia calls Găbița from Adi's house. [35] Mungiu found the dinner scene to be the most difficult to shoot, as including a large number of actors in a long take made it difficult to focus. The crew dropped bags of cabbage and potatoes to create the sound effect. [57] Jitaru also commented on the colour scheme, observing "cold desaturated colours", particularly greys, blues and greens in the beginning. [59] In Empire, Damon Wise gave it five stars, positively reviewing the cinematography, colour scheme, and the depiction of the black-market terror created when something is outlawed. Currently you are able to watch "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" streaming on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel. AKA: 4 luni, 3 saptamâni si 2 zile, 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days. But rather than planning for a holiday, they are making arrangements for Gabita's illegal abortion and unwittingly, both find themselves burrowing deep down a rabbit hole of unexpected revelations. She turns in desperation to her roommate Otilia, who agrees to help her, and does. I liked more 'The Death of Dante Lazarescu', and even 'California Dreamin' (Nesfarsit') had better chances from start. Otilia leaves Găbița at the Tineretului to attend Adi's mother's birthday party. Romania, 1987, the brutal Ceausescu communist regime is in place; birth control is illegal and abortion is a crime punishable by death. [104] Mungiu explained that "the golden age of Romania" is a term used nationally for Ceaușescu's final nine years in power, though he said people then suffered "shortages and hardship". [56] Surveying the photography, academic Ileana Jitaru found "simple, austere and realistic compositions in which the black humour is a stylistic means of anchoring the theme(s)". He added that the film shares a number of characteristics with other productions of the New Romanian Cinema, namely: "long takes, controlled camera and an astonishing ear for natural dialogue". [11] British Film Institute writer Ben Walters judged it "simple and rigorous, with scenes composed of only one or two shots". 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Romanian: 4 luni, 3 săptămâni și 2 zile) is a 2007 Romanian art film with drama and thriller elements,[n 1] written and directed by Cristian Mungiu and starring Anamaria Marinca, Laura Vasiliu, and Vlad Ivanov. [49], The fact that the characters live in poverty is reflected in a scene where Mr. Bebe accosts his mother for wanting to buy sugar. Mungiu once commented about the period: "the only car you can see on the streets is Dacia". 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days applies this line of thinking to the context of 1987 Romania where abortion had been banned 20 years previous. She runs on the streets scared, scared not that much by the shades of the night but by the proof of the 'crime' she is carrying and which can incriminate her for many years of jail if she is caught. [60] Mungiu said he aimed to begin scenes, including the first, without giving the audience background information and letting viewers discern what was happening. All seems normal. In a discussion with Adi, Otilia indicates she would not be ready to enter a marriage and raise a family. If one is interested in recent European history he may see the results of what communist propaganda named the Golden Age, an apocalyptic landscape of cold, dark and loneliness. Bruno and Sonia, a young couple living off her benefit and the thefts committed by his gang, have a new source of money: their newborn son. [80] Jay Weissberg from Variety magazine said that the film was "pitch perfect and brilliantly acted... a stunning achievement". Adi and Otilia retreat to his room, where she tells him about Găbița's abortion. This is seen at the end, where Otilia forbids further discussion of the abortion. Who is responsible? [16] According to Mungiu's notes he shared with the press, the death toll was 500,000. [87] In a 2016 worldwide critics' poll conducted by BBC, it was ranked 15th in the 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. It took 17 attempts over five days to complete the scene. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days Subject and form are combined to harrowing effect for a gripping testimony of life, death and decision-making during the Communist era 01/07/2007 This raised concerns among French film industry workers about censorship. It's now even harder, as Romanian directors will need to find the inspiration to make films that do not look that much into the past but still can catch the interest of the local and international audiences. Title: It tells the story of two students, roommates in a university dormitory, who try to procure an illegal abortion. Add all three to Basket. '4 Months, 3 weeks and 2 Days' … Several urban legends of Communist Romania are dramatized. Mungiu explained that this was related to the poverty, saying "You need people in a society to have reached a certain standard of living before they can be polite". 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