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Romania, 1987, the brutal Ceausescu communist regime is in place; birth control is illegal and abortion is a crime punishable by death. Gabita (Laura Vasliu) is almost five months into an unwanted pregnancy and in meek desperation turns to her friend and roommate, Otilia (Anamaria Marinca) for help in organizing an illegal termination. Unfortunate circumstances force the two women to use an unwanted male abortionist, Bebe (Vlad Ivanov). The bleakness of the storyline expresses a dark socio-political critique in the twilight years of a repressive dictatorship.
Romania 1987, the era of the repressive Communist regime. Gabita Dragut and Otilia Mihartescu are friends and college roommates, they living in the coed dorm. One day in their life is presented, this day when Gabita hopes to get an abortion, which is illegal in Romania. They have told no one beyond those that need to know, such as their friend Ramona, who recommended Mr. Bebe, a man they dont know and have yet to meet, to do the procedure. Otilia has not even told her bourgeois boyfriend, fellow student Adi Radu, despite Otilia borrowing money from him for the many expenses. Gabita has made most of the arrangements, such as talking to Mr. Bebe on the telephone, he who provided very strict instructions to her, and booking the hotel room at the Unireal where the procedure will be done, the reservation for three days just in case Gabitas recovery ends up being on the longer side, but Otilia, in Gabitas emotional descent, has to do much of the heavy lifting in preparation for the abortion today, such as checking into the hotel, ensuring the room is adequate and all the supplies needed are there (including some black market items, such as foreign cigarettes, just in case they need to bribe anyone), and picking up Mr. Bebe. The process is fraught with potential problems as they are required to show and surrender their ID to anyone in authority for the asking, even to the hotel receptionists in their coming and going. As the day progresses, Otilia and Gabitas friendship is tested as one problem arises after another, Otilia who has to decide how far she will go for her friend. And the goings-on of Otilia and Gabitas day will also make Otilia reflect on her relationship with Adi, from who she is receiving pressure to make an appearance at his mothers birthday dinner this evening, Adis parents who she has yet to meet.
Anamaria Marinca
Otilia Mihartescu
Laura Vasiliu
Gabita Dragut
Vlad Ivanov
Viorel Bebe
Alexandru Potocean
Adi Radu
Luminita Gheorghiu
Gina Radu
Adi Carauleanu
Dr. Radu
Liliana Mocanu
Unireal Hotel Receptionist
Tania Popa
Night Receptionist
Teodor Corban
Unireal Hotel Receptionist
Cerasela Iosifescu
Tineretului Hotel Receptionist
Doru Ana
Benzanirul
Eugenia Bosânceanu
Viorel Bebe's Mother
Ion Sapdaru
Dr. Rusu
Cristina Burbuz
Marie-Jeanne Rusu
Marioara Sterian
Adela Racoviceanu
Emil Coseru
Dr. Racoviceanu
Georgeta Paduraru Burdujan
Mrs. Aldea
Geo Dobre
Dr. Aldea
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