The austere, magnificent Beyond the Hills depicts the crisis that ensues when Alina visits her childhood friend Voichita in her strict rural convent and tempts her to run away to the city. ‘Papa,’ a seemingly gentle orthodox priest, recognises that the two have been lovers and comes to see Alina as possessed. Remarkably judgement-free, Mungiu’s camera surveys the effects of ignorance and strict doctrine with quiet sadness.
Romania-France-Belgium 2012
Dir Cristian Mungiu
With Cosmina Stratan, Cristina Flutur, Valeriu Andriut,a
152min
Digital
English subtitles
Certificate 12A
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