
Beyond the Hills (2012)★ 7.6/10
- Drama
Directed by: Cristian Mungiu
Written by: Cristian Mungiu, Tatiana Niculescu-Bran
Alina comes back from Germany to bring Voichita with her, but finds her in a convent, devoted to God, creating an emotional rift between them.
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See all ›Awards · 2 wins, 1 nominations
See all ›- WinnerCannes Film Festival 2012Best Actress · Best Actress
- WinnerMar del Plata International Film Festival 2012Best Film · International Competition
- NomineeCannes Film Festival 2012Palme d'Or · Palme d'Or
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Alex_PorterJuly 24, 2025
Alex_PorterJuly 24, 2025This tragic story of a tormented girl’s death transcends mere clashes of values and worldviews, exposing the arrogance and ignorance of religion. While the law steps in to set boundaries, the film leaves the resolution open, refusing to offer a clear conclusion.
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Cecil_LawJuly 24, 2025
Cecil_LawJuly 24, 2025For those with faith, desire is the poison and religion the cure; for those without faith, religion becomes the poison and desire the antidote.
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Amalia_FarrellJuly 29, 2025
Amalia_FarrellJuly 29, 2025Para aqueles com fé, o desejo é o veneno e a religião a cura; para aqueles sem fé, a religião se torna o veneno e o desejo, o antídoto.
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Tom_HartmanJuly 29, 2025
Tom_HartmanJuly 29, 2025Esta trágica história da morte de uma menina atormentada transcende meros conflitos de valores e visões de mundo, expondo a arrogância e a ignorância da religião. Enquanto a lei intervém para estabelecer limites, o filme deixa a resolução em aberto, recusando-se a oferecer uma conclusão clara.
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Ricardo-bebeJune 26, 2025
Ricardo-bebeJune 26, 2025Esta trágica historia sobre la muerte de una joven atormentada trasciende los meros choques de valores y cosmovisiones, y expone la arrogancia y la ignorancia de la religión. Aunque la ley interviene para establecer límites, la película deja el desenlace abierto, negándose a ofrecer una conclusión clara.
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violinhaJune 26, 2025
violinhaJune 26, 2025Para quienes tienen fe, el deseo es el veneno y la religión, la cura; para quienes no la tienen, la religión se convierte en el veneno y el deseo en el antídoto.








