A River's Gaze

A quiet, emotionally raw portrait of a mother and son in rural poverty, unfolding patiently across seasons with unflinching realism.

Directed by

Andreea Cristina Bortun

Genres

Drama

Starring

Mihaela Subțirică, Ștefan Costea, Vasile Pavel

Overview

Lavinia, a single mother trying to make a better life on her own terms for herself and her 13-year-old son, live in a poor Romanian village. She is impulsive, prone to misreading situations, and not sure how to love. But her son, on the threshold between childhood and adolescence, needs his mother more than ever, and over the course of four seasons their relationship is put to the test.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, bleak and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Parenthood, family, politics, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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