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Illegitimate

2016 · 85 min

A tense, uncomfortable family drama that unfolds in real time, with raw performances and moral ambiguity.

Directed by
Adrian Sitaru
Genres
Drama
Overview
At the dinner table one night, a close-knit Romanian family is upset by a startling revelation.

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Directed by
Adrian Sitaru
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • sexuality
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • morality
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Adrian Sitaru
Written by
Adrian Sitaru, Alina Grigore
Starring
Adrian Titieni, Alina Grigore, Robi Urs, Bogdan Albulescu, Radu Andrei Micu
Music
Florin Alexandru Stan
Cinematography
Adrian Silișteanu, Alexandru Timoșca
Runtime
85 min
Country
Romania, Poland
Languages
Romanian

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