Beyond the Hills (2012) - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 02-15-2018, 09:26 PM

Beyond the Hills (2012)

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With this arresting drama based on notorious real-life events, Cristian Mungiu mounts a complex inquiry into faith, fanaticism, and indifference. At a desolate Romanian monastery, a young novice nun, Voichiţa (Cosmina Stratan), reunites with her former companion Alina (Cristina Flutur), who plans to take her to Germany. But Voichiţa proves unwilling to abandon her calling, and Alina becomes increasingly desperate to reclaim her devotion, putting the outsider at odds with the monastery’s ascetic priest—and precipitating a painfully misguided, brutal attempt to save her soul. A naturalistic tragedy with the dark force of a folktale, anchored by the fraught dynamic between cinema newcomers Flutur and Stratan (who shared the best actress prize at Cannes), Beyond the Hills bears powerful witness to individuals at cross-purposes and institutions ill-equipped to help those most in need.

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Disc Features

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION:

2K digital transfer, approved by director Cristian Mungiu, with 2.0 surround DTS‑HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New interview with Mungiu
The Making of “Beyond the Hills,” a documentary from 2013, produced by Mungiu
Press conference from the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, featuring Mungiu and actors Cosmina Stratan, Cristina Flutur, Valeriu Andriuţă, and Dana Tapalagă
Deleted scenes
Trailer
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by film scholar Doru Pop

BluCollector13 · 02-15-2018, 09:36 PM

My ex will be happy to hear about this. He's a huge "Beyond the Hills" fan and I always told him Criterion would inevitably release it.

Tibor Lugosi · 02-15-2018, 09:43 PM

Great news, will buy it for sure! Hopefully Criterion will release more Mungiu movies.

Scottie · 02-15-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tibor Lugosi

Great news, will buy it for sure! Hopefully Criterion will release more Mungiu movies.

They also announced Graduation.

Scottie · 02-15-2018, 10:53 PM

Amazon pre-order

anthonyls · 02-15-2018, 11:08 PM

What happened to 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days? Did Criterion loose the rights to it?

Scottie · 02-16-2018, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by anthonyls

What happened to 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days? Did Criterion loose the rights to it?

They're probably holding off, as it appears to be the most popular of Mungiu's films.

javi92 · 02-16-2018, 01:10 AM

Figured it wouldn't be long after I finally bought the AE disc.

BluCollector13 · 02-16-2018, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

They're probably holding off, as it appears to be the most popular of Mungiu's films.

Hopefully it'll be released in the next few years, especially as they're releasing Mungiu's most subpar film (this one) on Criterion.

AaronJ · 02-16-2018, 02:10 PM

I'm really looking forward to this, and to Graduation for that matter. I saw 4 Months and was blown away. So I have no problem blind-buying both of these come May. They each look pretty intense.

Scottie · 02-16-2018, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronJ

I'm really looking forward to this, and to Graduation for that matter. I saw 4 Months and was blown away. So I have no problem blind-buying both of these come May. They each look pretty intense.

Graduation is available on Netflix.

jshaide · 02-16-2018, 05:00 PM

Def. worth the multiple years I've been waiting. I can't figure out why this one took so long to drop.

Saw it at TIFF 2012, and then again at a press screening when I interned at Indiewire. Got to do an interview with the two actresses as well! Maybe the best of the small handful of bylines I have.

Hopefully 4 MONTHS drops sooner than later. When I was scrolling through the list and saw this and GRADUATION, I held my breath hoping all three would show up the same month, but alas. . .

Scottie · 04-28-2018, 02:25 PM

REVIEW

RockyIII · 12-28-2018, 10:37 AM

Is this supposed to be taking place in present time or during the war?

nitin · 12-28-2018, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

Is this supposed to be taking place in present time or during the war?

Present time.

lolwut · 07-27-2021, 08:18 PM

Great film. Better than 4 Months, which I thought was overrated.

nitin · 07-28-2021, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lolwut

Great film. Better than 4 Months, which I thought was overrated.

I agree it's the better film but 4 Months is still pretty excellent. Also, I recommend Graduation although it is, relatively speaking, the least of the three. Also out on Criterion.

lolwut · 07-31-2021, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nitin

I agree it's the better film but 4 Months is still pretty excellent. Also, I recommend Graduation although it is, relatively speaking, the least of the three. Also out on Criterion.

I have both of those as well. Going to watch Graduation and rewatch 4 Months.

captainron_howdy · 07-31-2021, 03:36 PM

Out of the three Mungiu films Criterion has released I don't think I can pick which one I like best, they're all near masterpieces of cinema for me.

02-15-2018, 09:36 PM	#2
BluCollector13 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2015 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:292 Blu-ray collection:2167 DVD collection:1393 MA collection:184 Digital collection:126 iTunes collection:206 Prime collection:13	My ex will be happy to hear about this. He's a huge "Beyond the Hills" fan and I always told him Criterion would inevitably release it.

02-15-2018, 09:43 PM	#3
Tibor Lugosi Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:The windy burbs 4K collection:760 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:100 Trading Score:118	Great news, will buy it for sure! Hopefully Criterion will release more Mungiu movies.

02-15-2018, 10:53 PM	#5
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Amazon pre-order

02-15-2018, 11:08 PM	#6
anthonyls Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:44	What happened to 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days? Did Criterion loose the rights to it?

02-16-2018, 01:10 AM	#8
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Figured it wouldn't be long after I finally bought the AE disc.

02-16-2018, 02:10 PM	#10
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I'm really looking forward to this, and to Graduation for that matter. I saw 4 Months and was blown away. So I have no problem blind-buying both of these come May. They each look pretty intense.

02-16-2018, 05:00 PM	#12
jshaide Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2014 Location:East Coast! 4K collection:217 Blu-ray collection:5923 DVD collection:669 Trading Score:14	Def. worth the multiple years I've been waiting. I can't figure out why this one took so long to drop. Saw it at TIFF 2012, and then again at a press screening when I interned at Indiewire. Got to do an interview with the two actresses as well! Maybe the best of the small handful of bylines I have. Hopefully 4 MONTHS drops sooner than later. When I was scrolling through the list and saw this and GRADUATION, I held my breath hoping all three would show up the same month, but alas. . .

04-28-2018, 02:25 PM	#13
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	REVIEW

12-28-2018, 10:37 AM	#14
RockyIII Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2016 Location:Miami, Fl Trading Score:25	Is this supposed to be taking place in present time or during the war?

07-27-2021, 08:18 PM	#16
lolwut Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Virginia, US 4K collection:386 Blu-ray collection:1643 DVD collection:445 MA collection:257 Digital collection:292 iTunes collection:347 Prime collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:202	Great film. Better than 4 Months, which I thought was overrated.

07-31-2021, 03:36 PM	#19
captainron_howdy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Extreme Northern New Jersey Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Out of the three Mungiu films Criterion has released I don't think I can pick which one I like best, they're all near masterpieces of cinema for me.

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