4 luni, 3 saptamâni si 2 zile (2007)

Director:

Cristian Mungiu

Writer:

Cristian Mungiu (writer)

Release Date:

24 August 2007 (Italy)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

How far would you go for a friend?

Plot:

Drama about a woman who assists her friend to arrange an illegal abortion in 1980's Romania. |

Plot Keywords:

Romania | 1980s | Friend | Abortion | Bathroom

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 21 wins & 16 nominations

Cast

Anamaria Marinca	...	Otilia
Laura Vasiliu	...	Gabriela 'Gabita' Dragut
Vlad Ivanov	...	Viarel aka Domnu' Bebe
Alexandru Potocean	...	Adi Radu
Ion Sapdaru	...	Dr. Rusu (as Ioan Sapdaru)
Teodor Corban	...	Unireal Hotel receptionist (as Teo Corban)
Tania Popa	...	Night receptionist
Cerasela Iosifescu	...	Receptionist Tineretului
Doru Ana	...	Benzanirul
Eugenia Bosânceanu	...	Domnu' Bebe's mother
Marioara Sterian	...	Adela Racoviceanu
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Monica Alexandrescu	...	Female soldier
Mihaela Alexandru	...	Daniela
Costica Babu	...	Tatal Gabitei (as Costica Babii)
Constantin Bojog	...	Martu
Cristina Burbuz	...	Marie-Jeanne Rusu (as Cristina Buburuz)
Georgeta Paduraru Burdujan	...	Mrs. Aldea
Adi Carauleanu	...	Dr. Radu - Adi's father
Cristian Ciuzan	...	Medicinistul
Alexandru Conovaru	...	Barbatul din statie
Emil Coseru	...	Dr. Racoviceanu
Adina Cristescu	...	Mireasa
Geo Dobre	...	Dr. Aldea
Hazim E'Layan	...	Ahmed
Robert Emmanuel	...	Militian
Luminita Gheorghiu	...	Gina Radu - Adi's mother
Madalina Ghitescu	...	Dora - Colega de camin
Ion Grosu	...	Portar
Catalina Harabagiu	...	Mihaela
Daniel Cristian Iancu	...	Militian (as Daniel Iancu)
Cristina Iosif	...	Medicinista
Liliana Mocanu	...	Receptionara Unirea
Calin Puia	...	Bisnitarul
Traian Tudorica State	...	Chelnerul
Simona Stoicescu	...	Female soldier
Sanziana Tarta	...	Carmen

Also Known As:

4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days (International: English title)
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (USA)

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

Romania

Language:

Romanian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

France:U (with warning) | Australia:MA | UK:15 | Finland:K-15 | Sweden:11 | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:18 | Taiwan:R-12 | Germany:16 | Japan:PG-12 | South Korea:18 | Israel:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | Brazil:14 | New Zealand:R16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta) | Romania:I.M.-18 | Peru:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania

Company:

Mobra Films

Trivia:

Based on a real-life account an old acquaintance told the director.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Otilia asked to buy Orange Tic Tacs, but the ones she was given were clearly red (cinnamon flavored).

Quotes:

[first lines]
[subtitled version]
Otilia: OK.
Gabriela 'Gabita' Dragut: Thanks.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Best of 2007" (2007)

Amazing & intelligent film

I was fortunate to see this film during the TIFF last week. With Palm d'Or behind the title, my expectation was high and I was amazingly satisfied.

As an audience in TIFF, we also got to have a Q&A session with Cristian, the director and it was apparent to me that he is a very intelligent man. Everything that was in the movie was well thought and planned. There is no accidents about this movie.

There are quite a few unclear scenes. However after, the director answered a few questions for the audience and I got to understand his point of view. It was clear to me what he was trying to show us. There is no wasted scenes or filler during the whole show.

There is a particular scene where many don't understand why it is so long and meaningless. Many viewers got frustrated, irritated and restless after a while. But that is exactly what the director wants us to feel. He plays with his audience through his film. What a brilliant idea ! For those who has seen it, will understand. Your feeling is exactly what Otilia was feelings.

This is not an anti-abortion movie as the director said. There is no political statement. It is just a daily life of a few Romanians during the period and you can feel it through this movie.

For all other foreign film fan, this is an absolute must see for this year.