Graduation

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goonmaster87 T @RT61792112 11/03/2024 Graduation??? like KANYE!!!!!!! See more Dave S @RT68722908 02/09/2024 Targeted by vandals, involved in an affair that is a secret to nobody, immersed in a corruption scandal, and coping with the aftermath of an assault on his daughter that could jeopardize her scholarship to Cambridge, Romeo, a well-respected doctor at a Romanian hospital, is having difficulty juggling his scruples. Cristian Mungiu's Graduation is, primarily, about the sacrifices a parent will make for their child and the principles that they are willing to abandon. Like Mungiu's 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days from a decade earlier, what makes Graduation work is the fact that it feels real – understated but solid performances, effective handheld camerawork and long takes that make you feel like part of the experience, and some wonderfully natural dialogue. Arguably, this could be Mungiu's best film to date. See more isla s @RT89656869 09/04/2022 This is a relatively slow (plot wise) film and it felt frustating in terms of waiting to see what the future for the young girl would turn out to be. There are undoubtedly numerous unanswered questions but it does raise some valid points and, more than anything else, its about the parents role in adolescents - doing what is right for them above all else. There are some red herrings I suppose but it was an interesting and somewhat thought provoking watch, its just a bit slow paced and a little lacking in overall substance perhaps. This is not a bad film but it isn't great either - I thought its an ok, thoughtful film. Depending on your taste in film, you may or may not enjoy this, frankly. Its worth considering watching though. See more wayne m @Wayne93 01/03/2020 Graduation is another masterly work from the Romanian director Cristian Mungiu. He yet again shows his great skill to build drama out of ordinary human situations. Set in a small Romanian city we follow a family that is seemingly in balance but a series of events set them on a path of social upheaval and dilemmas. Romeo is the father and doctor, his wife suffers through a pained marriage and they have a daughter in Eliza. Eliza is a gifted student and if she succeeds in her exams she has the opportunity to go to Cambridge University. Romeo regrets not leaving his country and sees this as a great chance for his daughter to leave and succeed. But she is assaulted before the exams and she can't complete them. Romeo tries to fix the system on her behalf but it sets off a chain of events with dire consequences. This a quietly superb film that is focused on small details but shines a light on much bigger ideas. The decay in society. The dilemma of cheating the system. Moral obligations. It does it all in a very skillful and masterly way. See more 04/23/2018 It's nice to have a peek at Romanian Cinema sometime. See more 03/25/2018 This movie has everything that made James Joyce a great writer. On top of that, it explores a deep ethical question without sounding pedantic. Excellent down to every minute detail. See more Read all reviews

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