Directed by Cristian Mungiu  | Romania | 113 mins

A Palme d'Or winner set during the last years of Communist rule in Romania, this is a nuanced suspense drama, with notes of dark humour, about friendship, loyalty, responsibility and decision-making. Centred around the procurement of an illegal abortion, the film creates a sense of real-time urgency, as two friends navigate the sinister world they must rely on and the obliviousness of those that set themselves apart from lower class concerns.

Rating: 18A for mature thematic content including a theme of abortion and disturbing content.

Part of our Adversity & Resilience Series.

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