The closest thing American films had to a self-conscious masterpiece, in 2007, was Paul Thomas Anderson's picture There Will Be Blood. But in that film, Anderson's ambition exceeded his command of technique and social criticism. On the other hand, Romanian director Christian Mungiu has accomplished it, creating a period piece that seems to stand outside of time. It's called 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days. It's the real deal, all right - one for the ages.
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