Criterion Collection Edition #958
Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu shot to international prominence with this rigorously realistic Palme d’Or–winning second feature. In 1987, during the dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu, college roommates Otilia (Anamaria Marinca) and Găbița (Laura Vasiliu) seek an illegal abortion for Găbița. In unflinching but empathetic detail, the film recounts the events of twenty-four perilous hours in their lives, culminating in their encounter with a manipulative and menacing abortionist (Vlad Ivanov). With powerful performances that accentuate the characters’ flawed humanity, 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS is a gutting account of the impossible choices women face when taking control of their bodies means breaking the law.
Directed by Cristian Mungiu • 2007 • Romania
Starring Anamaria Marinca, Laura Vasiliu, Vlad Ivanov
Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu shot to international prominence with this rigorously realistic Palme d’Or–winning second feature. In 1987, during the dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu, colle...
In this interview with Cristian Mungiu, the director describes his methods for creating a sense of realism in 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS. It was recorded in New York in 2016.
In this interview, film critic Jay Weissberg talks about Cristian Mungiu's film 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS and its place within the New Romanian Cinema. It was recorded in 2016.
The following press conference was recorded at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007. Cristian Mungiu is joined on the panel by director of photography Oleg Mutu and actors Laura Vasiliu, Vlad Ivanov, and Alexandru Potocean.
In this short documentary from 2007, Romanian audience members are asked for their responses after viewing 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS.
