Miracle
Divided into two chapters, director Bogdan George Apetri's MIRACLE begins with the young, beautiful Cristina Tofan (Ioana Bugarin) sneaking away from an isolated convent. Working in the style of the Romanian New Wave, Apetri withholds key information about her motives as we follow her enigmatic journey, allowing tension to steadily build to a wavering precipice. The film's second part follows Marius Preda (Emanuel Pârvu), a determined inspector retracing Cristina's steps days after her departure. Here, the narrative opens into both gripping police thriller and devastating social commentary, as Marius gradually uncovers clues and revelations leading not only to the unfathomable truth behind Cristina’s mysterious actions, but possibly, to an actual miracle as well.
Director & Cast
- Director: Bogdan George Apetri
- Starring: Ioana Bugarin
- Starring: Emanuel Parvu
- Starring: Cezar Antal
- Starring: Ovidiu Crisan
- Starring: Valeriu Andriuta
Now Playing
In Theater Playdates
Venue |
City |
State |
Begins |
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Berkshire Int'l FF | Great Barrington | MA | June 2, 2022 |
Film Forum | New York | NY | June 3, 2022 |
Laemmle Royal | Los Angeles | CA | June 10, 2022 |
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Reviews
- "A crime drama that could rekindle Romanian cinema. Bogdan George Apetri holds the audience and then, in the last scene, melts it with a single audacious teardrop."
- "Miracle lives up to its name, seamlessly blending narrative, style and technique with devastating results. Simple in scope, yet complex and precise in its execution, the result is a marvel befitting its title."
- "Miracle retains its stranglehold for a swift-seeming two hours and ends with images that ensure plenty to chew over afterwards. The director’s approach is devastatingly effective."
- "Bogdan George Apetri offers a rare, gripping Romanian thriller that tells an unpredictable, violent story while commenting on Romanian society."
Grand Prix
Warsaw Film Festival
Best Film
Venice Film Festival Orizzonti
Best Int'l. Feature Film
Zurich Film Festival
Vancouver Int'l. Film Festival
Hamburg Film Festival