Beyond the Hills
Alina returns to Romania from Germany, hoping to bring Voichita—the only person in the world she loves and was loved by—back to her. But Voichita has found God—and God is a hard lover to be jealous of. Alina wishes to take Voichita away from her remote monastery and back to Germany, but as it comes time to leave, Voichita doesn't seem ready to go. Alina decides to stick around to convince her friend, a small decision that will spiral into dark and disturbing places. The newest film from Palme d'Or winner Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days), Beyond the Hills was inspired by an alleged case of demonic possession in Romania in 2005. With the same unflinching view of his homeland that was on display in his last feature, in Beyond the Hills, Mungiu cements his place as one of the most challenging and vital filmmakers in the world.
- Director
- Cristian Mungiu
- Writers
- Cristian Mungiu
- Actors
- Cosmina Stratan, Cristina Flutur
- Genre
- Foreign
- Run Time
- 2 hours 30 minutes
Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
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One of the year's most powerful films.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com, 03.11.2013 -
Of all the movies culminating in a rite of exorcism, Romanian writer-director Cristian Mungiu's remarkable "Beyond the Hills" stands alone.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 03.13.2013 -
The film offers rewards for the patient viewer as it examines conflicting visions of love played out in a remote faith-based community.
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle, 03.15.2013 -
"Beyond the Hills" seethes with astonishment and rage at a broken society marooned between the 21st century and the 16th.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe, 04.04.2013
