Blue Moon

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Blue Moon

2021

1h 25m

Drama

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The film follows the psychological journey of a young woman to her dehumanizing process. Irina struggles to achieve higher education and escape the violence of her dysfunctional family. An ambiguous sexual experience with an artist will spur her intention to fight the violence in her family.

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Guy Lodge

Variety

09/30/2021

There's much in "Blue Moon" to make one anticipate Grigore's sophomore effort, even if it occasionally leaves us as frustrated and overstimulated as its flailing protagonist.

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Jonathan Romney

Screen International

09/23/2021

As the Romanian New Wave generation continues to expand its repertoire thematically and stylistically, newcomer Grigore offers her own punchy, elliptical variation on the movement's basenote realism, to invigorating effect.

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

04/07/2022

3/5

Chitu gives a quietly dignified performance, gradually letting us see Irina’s strength through her resilience.

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Deborah Young

The Film Verdict

10/15/2021

An assured and absorbing first feature; another gift from contemporary Romanian cinema.

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Ernesto Diezmartinez

Cine Vértigo

10/07/2021

1/4

A well-intentioned film but chaotic in form and substance. What was the San Sebastián Jury thinking?

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Carlos F. Heredero

Caimán Cuadernos de Cine

09/23/2021

A nearly fitful narrative. [Full review in Spanish]

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Synopsis

The film follows the psychological journey of a young woman to her dehumanizing process. Irina struggles to achieve higher education and escape the violence of her dysfunctional family. An ambiguous sexual experience with an artist will spur her intention to fight the violence in her family.

Director: Alina Grigore
Producer: Gabi Suciu, Robi Urs
Screenwriter: Alina Grigore, Alina Grigore
Production Co: Smart Sound Studios, Forest Films, Avanpost, Atelier de Film UNATC, Inlight
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Romanian
Runtime: 1h 25m