Balaur (2021) is an interesting Romanian film, quite daring and actually well made, considering that we are talking about Octav Chelaru's feature film debut.
Ecaterina is a young religion teacher. Frustrated, including from a sexual point of view, in the relationship with her husband, a well-known priest in the city, she has an affair with Iuliu, a 16-year-old teenager who is her pupil. Things will take an unexpected turn when Iuliu makes some surprising choices.
Mãlina Manovici fits perfectly into the role of the central character and has a very good interpretation. I watched her carefully in Lemonade (2018) and I think she is extremely talented.
I also appreciated the carefully written dialogues that refer to faith, life and choices.
The ending, even if a little predictable, is somehow out of the pattern of Romanian films.
In conclusion, Balaur (2021) is a more than decent film that definitely deserves a viewing.
Ecaterina is a young religion teacher. Frustrated, including from a sexual point of view, in the relationship with her husband, a well-known priest in the city, she has an affair with Iuliu, a 16-year-old teenager who is her pupil. Things will take an unexpected turn when Iuliu makes some surprising choices.
Mãlina Manovici fits perfectly into the role of the central character and has a very good interpretation. I watched her carefully in Lemonade (2018) and I think she is extremely talented.
I also appreciated the carefully written dialogues that refer to faith, life and choices.
The ending, even if a little predictable, is somehow out of the pattern of Romanian films.
In conclusion, Balaur (2021) is a more than decent film that definitely deserves a viewing.