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Maria Dinulescu brings real depth to a character torn between her home and her heart. An authentic film about the struggles relationships face when those in it have different ideas about where 'home' is.

I was pretty much glued to this film for the 1hr 33mins , the storyline isn't unique but the film just seemed to flow. If you are looking for a love story i guess this would be it, the female role especially stood out, as the film is mainly based on her character and how moving from the states to Romania seemed to I guess change her perception on her marriage.

However there are a lot of holes in the script to keep you guessing, actually at the end your asking yourself, Did she or didn't she ?, even when you watch the last act at the end, I was still not entirely sure what to make of the way it was acted out.

Well worth a watch.

Sometimes it is hard to live your life "elsewhere". Elsewhere being not the place you were born. Some people like travelling, like being everywhere all at once (no pun intended and not trying to quote a movie title here). But others do like to be in certain places.

The movie is not just about homesickness though. It is about love - about trying to make things work. Being a couple, understanding what needs the other person needs and what has to be done, that both are happy. Well that is the thought behind it at least ... as you can imagine and as life is ... it is not that simple.

If that is enough for you, the movie will tick all the right boxes ... it is a pacing issue for some, a drama for others (no pun intended) or just life as we live it ...

This is a beautifully made movie. The cinematography was extremely impressive with a real sense of early Arthouse meeting with a French New Wave style of direction.

The two characters are clearly in love from the outset and are slowly pulled apart emotionally, culturally and geographically. It's certainly not a conventional 'Hollywood' love story by any means, so probably best to leave the rose tinted glasses off for this one.

It's a love story that is true to itself and occasionally you'll find yourself dragged through the everyday mundane moments that is their life together, but this gives you a truer sense of their reality and the negative impact that external pressures can have on a relationship.

Anyone who's ever been in a relationship will definitely be able to relate to it.

Sometimes it takes people a lot to lose to realise what life is all about and how certain people are truly important to you. It's a very real journey of a young couple from LA to Romania, music and scenes are really great. However, the story became a bit repetitive to me midway through the movie.