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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

This award-winning Romanian movie is set during the dark days of the Soviet empire. Abortion was illegal, but many young women still had backstreet abortions, often dying in the process. This film follows one young woman and her friend over 12 hours, as they arrange an abortion in a hotel room. The man who agrees to help them out changes his price and demands sexual favours once he has them under his control. Then there is the problem of disposing of the remains .... In Romanian with English subtitles.

109 minutes, No persons under 16 (Language, Nudity)
Drama, Female interest, On the art circuit

Credits

Cast

Anamaria Marinca, Laura Vasiliu, Vlad Ivanov, Alexandru Potocean, Ion Sapdaru, Teodor Corban, Tania Popa

Director

Cristin Mungiu

Screenplay

Cristian Mungiu

Cinematography

Oleg Mutu

Editing

Dana Bunescu

Sound formats

Dolby Digital

Soundtrack

Not available

Made in

2007

Produced by

Mobra Films, Saga Films, The Anonimal Foundation, CNC

SA Distributor

Ster-Kinekor

FPB Report (SA)
Genre	Drama
Language	Strong in parts, very hard-hitting in one scene
Nudity	Strong
Sex	Strongly alluded to
Violence	Strong abortion images, lengthy
Prejudice	None
Blasphemy	None
Drug abuse	None
Comments	Very strong, high-impact themes with an important message concerning a relevant issue: abortion.
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Ratings

Scale (Max)

South African Media

Cape Argus/The StarZane Henry

The CitizenHlengiwe Mnguni It will not excite, but it offers an unglossed look at the complexities and vulnerabilities exposed by back street abortions.

24.comShaheema Barodien

International Media

BBC (UK)Laura Bushell Startlingly good viewing.

Chicago Sunday TimesRoger Ebert Anamaria Marinca gives a masterful performance as Otilia, but don't let my description of Gabita blind you to the brilliance of Laura Vasiliu's acting. These are two of the more plausible characters I've seen in a while.

eye Weekly (Canada)Jason Anderson Slivers of gallows humour occasionally alleviate the militantly gaunt mood and one gratuitous shock is the only moment Mungiu sets a foot wrong.

ReelViews (USA)James Berardinelli 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days is an abortion movie where the pro-choice/pro-life struggle fades into the background to give way to a more visceral and less philosophical battle. Despite being slow and deliberate, it is often compelling and occasionally riveting.

Rolling Stone (US)Peter Travers This slice of celluloid dynamite comes from Romania, and what you see will floor you.

Metacritic.com37 critics

RottenTomatoes.com125 critics

RottenTomatoes.comTomatometer Featuring gut-wrenching performances from Anamaria Marinca and Laura Vasiliu, 4 Months is a gripping portrayal of life in Communist Romania.

Internet (IMDB)15290 Netizens A path to maturity

Average .. 89%

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