Beyond the Hills

A powerful and sombre meditation on faith and friendship in present-day Romania
- The Observer
Engrossing.
- A.O. Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES
One of the year's most powerful films.
- Andrew O'Hehir, SALON
On est pris au coeur et aux tripes.
- 20 Minutes
Cosmina Stratan et Cristina Flutur sont extraordinaires.
- Le Nouvel Observateur

Synopsis

From the director of 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days comes a harrowing, visually stunning tale inspired by a case of alleged demonic possession. At a remote monastery watched over by an austere priest, a young woman tries to talk her friend into leaving her training as a nun. But unable to convince her, the visitor decides to stay on a while, upsetting the order’s delicate balance of power.

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, May 03, 2013
Original Languages: Romanian
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 152 min.
Year: 2012

Credits

CAST
Cosmina Starton
Cristina Flutur
Dana Tapalaga
Valeriu Andriuta
DIRECTED BY
Christian Mungiu

Trailer


PHOTOS

Left to Right: Voichita (Cosmina Stratan), Alina (Cristina Flutur) in Mobra films/Why Not Productions/Les films Du Fleuve/France 3Cinéma, Mandragora Movies co-production.
Left to Right: Cristina Flutur, Voichita Cosmina Stratan on set. Copyright: Sebastian Enache / in Mobra films/Why Not Productions/Les films Du Fleuve/France 3Cinéma, Mandragora Movies co-production
Left to Right: Voichita (Cosmina Stratan), Alina (Cristina Flutur) in Mobra films/Why Not Productions/Les films Du Fleuve/France 3Cinéma, Mandragora Movies co-production
Voichita (Cosmina Stratan) in Mobra films/Why Not Productions/Les films Du Fleuve/France 3Cinéma, Mandragora Movies co-production
Katia Pascariu, Victoria Agache, Nora Covali, GinaTandura, Cosmina Stratan, Catalina Harabagiu, Liana Petrescu. Copyright: Sebastian Enache / in Mobra films/Why Not Productions/Les films Du Fleuve/France 3Cinéma, Mandragora Movies co-production
Director Cristian Mungiu on set. Copyright: Cos Aelenei/ in Mobra films/ Why Not Productions/ Les films Du Fleuve/ France 3 Cinema, Mandragora Movies co-production
Left to Right: Voichita (Cosmina Stratan), Alina (Cristina Flutur) in Mobra films/Why Not Productions/Les films Du Fleuve/France 3Cinéma, Mandragora Movies co- production
Cosmina Stratan, Cristina Flutu on set. Copyright: Sebastian Enache / in Mobra films/Why Not Productions/Les films Du Fleuve/France 3Cinéma, Mandragora Movies co-production