Directed by:
Cristian MungiuScreenplay:
Cristian MungiuCinematography:
Oleg MutuCast:
Anamaria Marinca, Laura Vasiliu, Vlad Ivanov, Alexandru Potocean, Tania Popa, Cerasela Iosifescu, Doru Ana, Eugenia Bosânceanu, Luminița Gheorghiu (more)Plots(1)
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 Găbiţa (Laura Vasiliu) seek an illegal abortion for Găbiţa. In unflinching but empathetic detail, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days 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. (Criterion)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2008 - Cristian Mungiu (Best International Film)
European Film Awards
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (Best Film)
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (Best Director)
- 2007 - Anamaria Marinca (Best Actress)
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (Best Screenwriter)
César Awards
- 2008 - Best Foreign Film
Goya Awards
- 2009 - Cristian Mungiu (Best European Feature)
Sun in a Net Awards
- 2010 - Cristian Mungiu (Best Foreign Film)
Polish Film Awards
- 2008 - Cristian Mungiu (Best European Film)
Guldbagge Awards
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (Best Foreign Film)
Golden Globes
- 2008 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Critics Choice Awards
- 2008 - Best Foreign Language Film
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2007 - Vlad Ivanov (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (Best Foreign-Language Film)
- 2007 - Anamaria Marinca (Best Actress)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2008 - Best Foreign Language Film
Cannes Film Festival
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (FIPRESCI Film of the Year)
Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund
- 2007 - Cristian Mungiu (The Norwegian Critics Award - Honorable Mention)