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A poorly written movie that is, ultimately, a road to nowhere. The rave reviews from some critics are obviously praising the movie simply because of where it was made.

Well-acted and intelligent, but viewing liable to cause abject depression. I am a mild-mannered person, however I found myself actually shouting at the screen for the old man in the story to shut up and go away. I was thankful, if irritated, that so much of the film was shot in impenetrable darkness. I am not sure that quality of darkness was intentional, but one watches a black screen for much of the seemingly endless 104 minutes. There must be other ways to convey such a story without alienating the viewer quite so fiercely. One felt bludgeoned by the argumentative and frustrated characters, who are largely unsympathetic, and should not be. This is a film, I believe, about backwardness and thwarted humanitarian intentions - a pertinent and timely issue. It's a pity to feel so indifferent and aggravated at the - slightly empty - end of such a film.

I rolled over my eyes several times. If you have an off-road car for some years, you are prepared for the mountain. The guy looks like he has experience but makes some mistakes like a novice who was in the mountains the first time with his off-road vehicle. It ruined the atmosphere.

The movie tells the story of 3 friends stuck in the muds of helping secluded villagers somewhere in Romania (although this could happen anywhere).

The director and screenwriters have the grace not to force anything. The people are real, what happens is real, the dialogue is real and beautifully deliverd by the actors. For Romanians, the dialogue is especially savory as it's perfectly mirroring how we speak to one another.

The character of Kente is very well assimilated into the screenplay. We can feel that the "actor" was directed to bring himself into the story and that is both surprising and delightful.

The film is a comedy although no jokes are made. It's also a drama.

The creators shed no judgment on what happens and leave their audience with a lot of things to ponder upon.

Lovely, lovely film!

Waste of time and gas of not so bad actors...what a pity to waste resources of an already suffering terminal disease of the state owned system of producing ....kind of movies...sad!