directed by Adrian Sitaru, drama, 85 min, eng subtitles
written by Adrian Sitaru, Alina Grigore
with Adrian Titieni, Alina Grigore, Bogdan Albulescu, Mihaela Perianu
At a family dinner, four siblings discover the uncomfortable and controversial past that their father hid from them – that under the Ceausescu regime, he reported women trying to get abortions. As we soon learn, he still stands by his actions today. Shocked by this revelation, the family explodes and deeper secrets emerge. Dramatic story of a dysfunctional family tackling several controversial themes, including illegitimate love and abortion, Illegitimate confronts difficult questions about morality and its relativeness with exceptional courage, putting everyone’s convictions to the test. A compelling family drama which won an award at the Berlinale, by the acclaimed Romanian director (Picnic, Best Intentions, Domestic, The Fixer).
Awards:
Berlinale 2016 (CICAE Art Cinema Award)