A few days before Christmas, having quit his job in Germany, Matthias returns to his Transylvanian village. He wishes to involve himself more in the education of his son, Rudi, left for too long in the care of his mother, Ana, and to rid him of the unresolved fears that have gripped him. He’s also eager to see his ex-lover Csilla and preoccupied about his old father, Otto. When a few new workers are hired at the small factory that Csilla manages, the peace of the community is disturbed, underlying fears grip the adults, and frustrations, conflicts and passions erupt through the thin sliver of apparent understanding and calm.
Keywords
- A Migration Odyssey
- Best sequence-shots
- Cannes: En compétition
- Festival de Cannes
- Film Fest Gent !
- Filmmaker in competition at Cannes
- Romanian Cinema
- TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival
Actors
- Marin Grigore
- Judith State
- Macrina Bârlădeanu
- Orsolya Moldovan
- András Hatházi
Director
- Cristian Mungiu
Drama
2h 5min
ROMANIAN
FRENCH
DUTCH
A few days before Christmas, having quit his job in Germany, Matthias returns to his Transylvanian village. He wishes to involve himself more in the education of his son, Rudi, left for too long in the care of his mother, Ana, and to rid him of the unresolved fears that have gripped him. He’s also eager to see his ex-lover Csilla and preoccupied about his old father, Otto. When a few new workers are hired at the small factory that Csilla manages, the peace of the community is disturbed, underlying fears grip the adults, and frustrations, conflicts and passions erupt through the thin sliver of apparent understanding and calm.
A few days before Christmas, having quit his job in Germany, Matthias returns to his Transylvanian village. He wishes to involve himself more in the education of his son, Rudi, left for too long in the care of his mother, Ana, and to rid him of the unresolved fears that have gripped him. He’s also eager to see his ex-lover Csilla and preoccupied about his old father, Otto. When a few new workers are hired at the small factory that Csilla manages, the peace of the community is disturbed, underlying fears grip the adults, and frustrations, conflicts and passions erupt through the thin sliver of apparent understanding and calm.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Cristian Mungiu
Cast
Marin Grigore
Cast
Judith State
Cast
Macrina Bârlădeanu
Cast
Orsolya Moldovan
Cast
András Hatházi