(Cristian) Mungiu creates great screen tension when he introduces the black-market abortionist.

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Writer-director Cristian Mungiu uses long, naturalistic shots and creates a credibly grimy atmosphere to depict life in the dying regime.

It’s an astonishing piece, and Cristian Mungiu establishes himself as a world-class director.

Un drama austero, que puede resultar en una experiencia tensa, agobiante y hasta repulsiva, acerca de un tema polémico sobre el cual la película evita tomar partido.

The minimalist realism is a drawback as well as an asset.

The riveting second half rewards your patience and tolerance for emotional pain.

There's no obvious 'style' in 4 Months, unless you count utterly natural acting, brutal but compassionate storytelling and disciplined camera work as a style.

[Anamaria Marinca's] convincing performance as the clearly conflicted Otilia holds our interest throughout the film.

Cristian Mungiu's masterful chronicle is impressive above all for the way it respects the audience, expecting them to follow the implications of its multifaceted tale without always spelling them out.