Miracle

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Miracle

2022

1h 58m

Drama

Crime

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Divided into two chapters, director Bogdan George Apetri's MIRACLE begins with the young, beautiful Cristina Tofan (Ioana Bugarin) sneaking away from an isolated convent. Working in the style of the Romanian New Wave, Apetri withholds key information about her motives as we follow her enigmatic journey, allowing tension to steadily build to a wavering precipice. The film's second part follows Marius Preda (Emanuel Pârvu), a determined inspector retracing Cristina's steps days after her departure. Here, the narrative opens into both gripping police thriller and devastating social commentary, as Marius gradually uncovers clues and revelations leading not only to the unfathomable truth behind Cristina's mysterious actions, but possibly, to an actual miracle as well.

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The subtly directed Miracle combs through systemic corruption in post-communist Romania, with devastatingly powerful results.

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

06/03/2022

3/4

From its opening, there’s a distinct sense of unease shrouded over Miracle.

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

06/03/2022

“Miracle” is busy on the eye. As in a documentary, we follow the characters around from one task, whether grim or menial, to the next. Stand back, however, and Apetri’s careful patterning can be discerned.

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

06/02/2022

The narrative does not entirely pull itself into a satisfying arc, but the film nevertheless unfolds with dexterity and suspense.

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Paula Vázquez Prieto

La Nación (Argentina)

10/12/2023

3/5

As in all Romanian cinema, it is underlined by a permanent evaluation of the country's contradictions, its sense of failure and guilt, and the attempts to find that miracle beating there, among the most mundane. [Full review in Spanish]

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

10/10/2023

3/5

Milagro paves its way towards a mysterious outcome, with a strong mystical imprint, again with water as an aggrandizing and deforming element, although open-ended enough not to impose its dogmas. [Full review in Spanish]

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Carlos Bonfil

La Jornada

11/22/2022

A subtly directed thriller that examines a post-communist Romania devastated by corruption and bureaucracy... [Full review in Spanish]

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Divided into two chapters, director Bogdan George Apetri's MIRACLE begins with the young, beautiful Cristina Tofan (Ioana Bugarin) sneaking away from an isolated convent. Working in the style of the Romanian New Wave, Apetri withholds key information about her motives as we follow her enigmatic journey, allowing tension to steadily build to a wavering precipice. The film's second part follows Marius Preda (Emanuel Pârvu), a determined inspector retracing Cristina's steps days after her departure. Here, the narrative opens into both gripping police thriller and devastating social commentary, as Marius gradually uncovers clues and revelations leading not only to the unfathomable truth behind Cristina's mysterious actions, but possibly, to an actual miracle as well.

Director: Bogdan George Apetri
Producer: Bogdan George Apetri, Oana Iancu
Screenwriter: Bogdan George Apetri
Distributor: Film Movement
Production Co: Tasse Film, The East Company Productions, Cineart TV
Genre: Drama, Crime
Original Language: Romanian
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 1h 58m