Movie

The Anniversary

2017 · 100 min

A quiet, talk-heavy gathering where old wounds and beliefs surface, leaving a lingering sense of unease and reflection.

Overview: At Radu Maligan's 94th anniversary the family members and the former colleagues of the old man come to his birthday party. Everything gets complicated when half of the guests try to convince Radu to confess his sins to a priest, while the others think that no one should be forced to do something beyond their will.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, faith, guilt, aging
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
faith
guilt
aging
morality
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none