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Acting
Morgenstern and Vasilescu's deadpan chemistry is devastating.
Direction
Pintilie's banned-filmmaker rage simmers beneath every frame.
Cinematography
Grey Romanian landscapes that suffocate beautifully.

Director
Lucian Pintilie
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