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97 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 163 Ratings

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  • Starring: Anamaria Marinca, Vlad Ivanov
  • Summary: During the final days of communism in Romania, two college roommates Otilia and Gabita are busy preparing for a night away. But rather than planning for a holiday, they are making arrangements for Gabita's illegal abortion and unwittingly, both find themselves burrowing deep down a rabbit hole of unexpected revelations. (IFC Entertainment)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    100
    The result is a mixture of unified atmosphere and lived-in character study, and while Vasiliu's role is not as indelible as that of her co-stars, Marinca's Otilia and Ivanov's steely abortionist are just about perfect.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    This is a powerful film and a stark visual accomplishment, but no thanks to Gabita (Laura Vasiliu). The driving character is her roommate Otilia (Anamaria Marinca), who does all the heavy lifting.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    100
    You just don't expect Hollywood to produce a masterwork so early in the new year. And it hasn't. This slice of celluloid dynamite comes from Romania, and what you see will floor you.

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  1. Positive: 62 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 79
  3. Negative: 9 out of 79
  1. ryancarroll88
    10
    The neorealism and morbidity of of the subject might shy away some viewers, but everything about this movie is handled with such delicate care - the acting, the cinematography, the absence of a film score - that it really does suck you into it's existence, forcing you to feel the hardships of living in a state of oppression. Moral of the Story: don't live in a place where abortions are illegal.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. shaunmed
    4
    Not a bad movie but by no means worthy of all it's praise. A woman gets an illegal abortion, end. Yet another instance where a taboo subject matter is confused for a compelling story.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. MichaelD.
    0
    A pointless waste of time unless you find watching a back alley abortion in Communist Romania to uplifting. I'm not anti-abortion, I just found the film to be a monumental waste of time.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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