Beyond the Hills
2012 · Movie · 150 min · ★ 7.1 · 85% critics
A young woman returns from abroad to rural Romania, determined to bring her closest childhood companion back with her. But life in a strict convent has reshaped that bond, and their reunion sparks a tense clash between devotion, need, and the rules of an isolated community.
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Details
- Original title
- După dealuri
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-10-25
- Language
- RO
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (210 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a slow-burning, bleak drama about faith, love, and rigid communities, similar in tone to Graduation; Not for you if you need fast pacing, light themes, or clear-cut heroes and villains.
Pros: intense emotional conflict; thought-provoking themes; strong performances | Cons: very slow pace; bleak, heavy mood; demanding runtime
Themes
- nun
- ex-lover
- female friendship
- belief in god
- romania
- orthodox
- romanian new wave
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2013 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2012 · nominated
Cast & crew
Cosmina Stratan
as Voichita
Cristina Flutur
as Alina
Valeriu Andriuță
as Priest
Dana Tapalagă
as Mother superior
- CH
Cătălina Harabagiu
as Antonia
- GT
Gina Tandura
as nun Iustina
- VA
Vica Agache
as nun Elisabeta
- NC
Nora Covali
Luminița Gheorghiu
as Schoolteacher
Dionisie Vitcu
as Mr. Valerica
Directed by Cristian Mungiu