Kontinental '25
Seen it?2025 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (80 on Metacritic), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved American Beauty or Code 3, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Orsolya is a bailiff in Cluj, the main city in Transylvania. One day she has to evict a homeless man from a cellar, an action with tragic consequences that triggers a moral crisis which Orsolya must weather as best she can.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Radu Jude
- Eszter TompaOrsolya
- Gabriel SpahiuIon
- Adonis TanțaFred
- Oana MardareDorina
- Șerban PavluPriest Șerban
- Annamária BiluskaOrsolya’s Mother
- Ilinca ManolacheIrina
- Marius Damian
- Adrian Sitaru
- Vlad Semenescu