Romanian writer-director Ioana Uricaru's feature debut, produced by Palme d'Or winner Cristian Mungiu, premiered in the Panorama section of Germany's largest film festival. This story, inspired by real events, reveals a true taste of the American Dream. While working in the US on a temporary visa as a nurse, Mara, a 30 year-old single mother from Romania, marries Daniel, an American. After the arrival of her son Dragos, everything seems to have fallen perfectly into place. When the process of getting a green card veers unexpectedly off course, however, Mara is subject to abuses on every level and forced to answer a dark question about herself – how far would you go to get what you want? "One of the standout world premieres at this year's Berlinale" (Hollywood Reporter)
A film about the harsh reality behind the dreams of emigrants who are confronted with abuse of power.
Romanian writer-director Ioana Uricaru's feature debut, produced by Palme d'Or winner Cristian Mungiu, premiered in the Panorama section of Germany's largest film festival.
This story, inspired by real events, reveals a true taste of the American Dream. While working in the US on a temporary visa as a nurse, Mara, a 30 year-old single mother from Romania, marries Daniel, an American. After the arrival of her son Dragos, everything seems to have fallen perfectly into place. When the process of getting a green card veers unexpectedly off course, however, Mara is subject to abuses on every level and forced to answer a dark question about herself – how far would you go to get what you want?
"One of the standout world premieres at this year's Berlinale" (Hollywood Reporter)