4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007)
4 luni, 3 saptamâni si 2 zile (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 53min
- Drama
- 24 Aug 2007 (Italy)
- Movie
A woman assists her friend in arranging an illegal abortion in 1980s Romania.
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- 41 wins & 59 nominations.
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| Anamaria Marinca | ... |
Otilia Mihartescu
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| Laura Vasiliu | ... |
Gabita Dragut
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| Vlad Ivanov | ... |
Viorel Bebe
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| Alexandru Potocean | ... |
Adi Radu
(as Alex Potocean)
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| Luminita Gheorghiu | ... |
Gina Radu
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Adi Carauleanu | ... |
Dr. Radu
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Liliana Mocanu | ... |
Unireal Hotel Receptionist
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Tania Popa | ... |
Night Receptionist
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| Teodor Corban | ... |
Unireal Hotel Receptionist
(as Teo Corban)
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Cerasela Iosifescu | ... |
Tineretului Hotel Receptionist
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Doru Ana | ... |
Benzanirul
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Eugenia Bosânceanu | ... |
Viorel Bebe's Mother
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Ion Sapdaru | ... |
Dr. Rusu
(as Ioan Sapdaru)
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Cristina Burbuz | ... |
Marie-Jeanne Rusu
(as Cristina Buburuz)
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Marioara Sterian | ... |
Adela Racoviceanu
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Emil Coseru | ... |
Dr. Racoviceanu
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Georgeta Paduraru Burdujan | ... |
Mrs. Aldea
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Geo Dobre | ... |
Dr. Aldea
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Madalina Ghitescu | ... |
Dora
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Catalina Harabagiu | ... |
Mihaela
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Sanziana Tarta | ... |
Carmen
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Mihaela Alexandru | ... |
Daniela
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Hazim E'Layan | ... |
Ahmed
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Monica Alexandrescu | ... |
Soldier
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Simona Stoicescu | ... |
Soldier
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Alexandru Conovaru | ... |
Man in the Station
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Ion Grosu | ... |
Goalkeeper
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Traian Tudorica State | ... |
Waiter
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Cristian Ciuzan | ... |
Medical
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Daniel Cristian Iancu | ... |
Militia
(as Iancu Daniel)
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Robert Emanuel | ... |
Militia
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Constantin Bojog | ... |
Marcu
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Cristina Iosif | ... |
Medical
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Adina Cristescu | ... |
Bride
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Calin Puia | ... |
Windbag
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Costica Babu | ... |
Gabita's Father
(as Costica Babii)
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Directed by
| Cristian Mungiu | ||
Written by
| Cristian Mungiu | ... | () |
Produced by
| Philippe Avril | ... | associate producer |
| Daniel Burlac | ... | delegate producer (as Dan Burlac) |
| Cristian Mungiu | ... | producer |
| Oleg Mutu | ... | producer |
| Alexandru Teodorescu | ... | co-producer (as Alex Teodorescu) |
Cinematography by
| Oleg Mutu | ||
Editing by
| Dana Bunescu | ||
Editorial Department
| Maria Murgu | ... | digital intermediate artist / digital intermediate colorist |
| Roberta Raduca | ... | DI supervisor |
| Daniel Simion | ... | post-production consultant |
| Bogdan Alexandru | ... | digital intermediate operator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Catalin Dordea | ||
Production Design by
| Mihaela Poenaru | ||
Costume Design by
| Dana Istrate | ||
Makeup Department
| Ioana Angelescu | ... | makeup artist |
| Lidia Ivanov | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Dana Boghean-Melconian | ... | assistant production manager |
| Florentina Onea | ... | line production manager |
| Dragos Popa | ... | assistant production manager |
| Alina Tapardel | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Radu Barbulescu | ... | first assistant director |
| Mariuca Petre | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Iasar Memedali | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Dana Bunescu | ... | sound editor |
| Cristian Coroiu | ... | boom operator |
| Constantin Fleancu | ... | sound editor (as Titi Fleancu) / sound recordist (as Titi Fleancu) / sound |
| Cristinel Sirli | ... | sound mixer (as Christinel Sirli) |
| Cristian Tarnovetchi | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Ionel Popa | ... | special effects artist / special effects makeup |
Stunts
| Attila Nemes | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pompiliu Avram | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mihai Burtan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Nelu Iancau | ... | assistant camera |
| Adrian Paduretu | ... | assistant camera / still photographer |
| Ionut Perianu | ... | assistant camera |
| Mihai Postasu | ... | grip |
| Cristian Toader | ... | key grip |
| Bogdan Varzaru | ... | electrician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alexandru Belc | ... | script supervisor |
| Razvan Radulescu | ... | script consultant |
Transportation Department
| Ion Stefan | ... | electrical truck driver |
Additional Crew
| Avra Iordache | ... | accountant |
| Huma Khan | ... | legal post production |
| Justine Minard | ... | French subtitles |
| Ciprian Panaite | ... | Production assistant |
| Dana Toader | ... | laboratory process supervisor |
Thanks
| Nadejda Koseva | ... | thanks |
| Iuliana Tarnovetchi | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Mobra Films (present)
- Centrul National al Cinematografiei (CNC) (co-production)
- Mindshare Media (in collaboration with)
- BV McCann-Erickson (in collaboration with)
- Televiziunea Romana (TVR1) (in collaboration with)
- Fundatiei Anonimul (in collaboration with)
- Saga Film (in co-production with)
- Hubert Bals Fund (produced with the support of)
Distributors
- Mindshare Media (2007) (Romania) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2007) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Baba Films (2007) (India) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (2007) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Contact Film (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Eureka (2007) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- First Distributors (2007) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Golem Distribución (2007) (Spain) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2007) (United States) (theatrical)
- IFC First Take (2007) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Imagine Film Distribution (IFD) (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Koji (2007) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Lucky Red (2007) (Italy) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2007) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Pachamama Cine (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Swallow Wings (2007) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Angel Films (Denmark)
- Discovery Film & Video Distribution (2007) (Croatia)
- Gutek Film (2007) (Poland)
- Art Metropole (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2008) (France) (theatrical)
- CGV Mars Dagitim (2008) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Comstock (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Lumière (2008) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Seasonal (2008) (China) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- IFC Films (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Mongrel Media (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Filmladen (2008) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Golem Distribución (2008) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kino Bez Granits (2007) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2007) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Cameo Media (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kojo Pictures (Australia) (DVD)
- Pan Vision (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2011) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Abis Studio (post-production facilities)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Kodak Cinelabs Romania (acknowledgement)
- Kodak (film stock)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Romania, 1987, the brutal Ceausescu communist regime is in place; birth control is illegal and abortion is a crime punishable by death. Gabita (Laura Vasliu) is almost five months into an unwanted pregnancy and in meek desperation turns to her friend and roommate, Otilia (Anamaria Marinca) for help in organizing an illegal termination. Unfortunate circumstances force the two women to use an unwanted male abortionist, Bebe (Vlad Ivanov). The bleakness of the storyline expresses a dark socio-political critique in the twilight years of a repressive dictatorship. Written by kwedgwood@hotmail.com |
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| Taglines | How far would you go for a friend? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR590,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Foreign viewers not familiar with the situation in Romania in the late 1980s may be unaware that not only abortion was illegal there, but contraception as well. In an effort to increase the dwindling population, the dictatorial Communist regime had issued Decree 770 in 1967 which put a ban on not only abortion but also contraceptive medicine. The women in the beginning of the film are obtaining their contraceptive pills illegally through the black market, as well as luxury products like soap and cigarettes. See more » |
| Goofs | When at the dinner table, Adi's mother claims to have gotten blue Easter eggs by mixing yellow dye with green dye. Blue is a primary color and cannot be obtained from mixing any other colors. (Green, however, can be obtained by mixing blue and yellow.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Best of 2007 (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Fata din vis See more » |
| Quotes |
Otilia:
[subtitled version]
We're never going to talk about this, okay? See more » |