Graduation The Criterion Collection 07/19 Blu-ray (Rental)

Product Description Blending rigorous naturalism with the precise construction of a thriller, this Cannes award winning drama from Cristian Mungiu sheds light on the high stakes and ethical complexities of life in contemporary Romania. As his daughter nears high-school graduation, Romeo (Adrian Titieni), an upstanding doctor, counts on her securing a competitive scholarship that will send her to university in England. But when an injury sustained during a sexual assault compromises her performance on an important exam, Romeo's best-laid plans for her threaten to crumble, leading him to seek favors in a world that runs on back-scratching and bribery. Suffused with quiet dread, GRADUATION takes a humane and deeply ambiguous look at how corrosive rampant corruption is to moral convictions. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION: -2K digital master, approved by director Cristian Mungiu, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack -New interview with Mungiu -Press conference from the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, featuring Mungiu and actors Adrian Titieni, Maria Dragu , Malina Manovici, and Rare Andrici -Deleted scenes -Trailer -New English subtitle translation -PLUS: An essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri Review Blending rigorous naturalism with the precise construction of a thriller, this Cannes award–winning drama from Cristian Mungiu sheds light on the high stakes and ethical complexities of life in contemporary Romania. As his daughter nears high-school graduation, Romeo (Adrian Titieni), an upstanding doctor, counts on her winning a competitive scholarship that will send her to university in England. But when an injury sustained during a sexual assault compromises her performance on an important exam, Romeo’s best-laid plans for her threaten to crumble, leading him to seek favors in a world that runs on backscratching and bribery. Suffused with quiet dread, Graduation takes a humane and deeply ambiguous look at how corrosive rampant corruption is to moral convictions. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES 2K digital master, approved by director Cristian Mungiu, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack New interview with Mungiu Press conference from the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, featuring Mungiu and actors Adrian Titieni, Maria Drăguș, Mălina Manovici, and Rareș Andrici Deleted scenes Trailer New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Graduation (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]