Beyond the Hills Directed by Cristian Mungiu Written by Cristian Mungiu Romania, 2012 Dreadful anticipation, the kind that most mainstream horror films strive for and fail to achieve, permeates every second of Beyond the Hills, a new film from Romanian writer-director Cristian Mungiu. The film, a patient, uneasy drama about the nature and presence of …
Beyond the Hills Directed by Cristian Mungiu Written by Cristian Mungiu Romania, 2012 A thick air of mystery hangs over the proceedings of Beyond the Hills, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s highly anticipated follow-up to the excellent 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, a film which earned him the coveted Golden Palm at Cannes back …
#30: Cloud Atlas Directed by Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski Written by Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski Cloud Atlas is essentially a patchwork of narratives thematically linked with minor coincidences and recurring symbolism. With six stories spanning several centuries, Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact …
Beyond the Hills Directed by Cristian Mungiu Romania, 2012 Philadelphia Film Festival Cristian Mungiu’s first feature-film since the slow-burn Cannes winner 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, visits a similar “women in trouble” theme and replaces the big city with a rural village. Alina (Cristina Flutur) and Voichita (Cosmina Stratan) grew up in an …
Beyond the Hills (Dupa dealuri) Directed by Cristian Mungiu Written by Cristian Mungiu (inspired by the non-fiction novels of Tatiana Niculescu Bran) 2012, Romania At 150 minutes, Cristian Mungiu’s Beyond the Hills is not a second overlong. Extended as its takes may be and as patiently as the narrative progresses to its drained conclusion, there …