Graduation
2016 · Movie · R · 128 min · ★ 6.8 · 89% critics
After his daughter is assaulted and faces an injury that could threaten her chance to study in the UK, a Romanian doctor becomes determined to secure her future. As exam day nears, his plans collide with difficult family pressure and the surrounding reality of corruption and moral compromise.
Also known as Family Photos
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Details
- Original title
- Bacalaureat
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-05-20
- Language
- RO
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (303 votes)
About
You’ll likely appreciate this intense Romanian family drama if you’re drawn to moral dilemmas and desperate attempts to secure a child’s future; Not for you if you want a fast, fully resolved thriller, and it may feel similar in tone to Beyond the Hills.
Pros: realistic family stakes; strong performances; thought-provoking themes | Cons: too long runtime; unfinished feel; tense pace
Themes
- assault
- graduation
- final exam
- rape attempt
- motorcycle
- family
- extramarital affair
- ethical dilemma
- father daughter relationship
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2017 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2016 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2016 · nominated
- European University Film Award · 2016 · nominated
Cast & crew
Adrian Titieni
as Romeo Aldea
Maria Dragus
as Eliza
Lia Bugnar
as Magda
Vlad Ivanov
as Chief Inspector
Emanuel Pârvu
as Procurorul Ivaşcu
Lucian Ifrim
as Albu Marin
Gheorghe Ifrim
as Agent Sandu
Adrian Văncică
as Gelu
Tudor Smoleanu
as Doctorul Pandele
Liliana Mocanu
as Doamna Bulai
Directed by Cristian Mungiu