Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn
Seen it?2021 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. 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 Happiness, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Emi, a school teacher, finds her career and reputation under threat after a personal sex tape is leaked on the Internet. Forced to meet the parents demanding her dismissal, Emi refuses to surrender to their pressure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: Golden Bear. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$476K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Radu Jude
- Katia PascariuEmilia Cilibiu
- Claudia IeremiaHeadmistress
- Olimpia MălaiMrs. Lucia
- Nicodim UngureanuLt. Gheorghescu
- Alexandru PotoceanMarius Buzdrugovici
- Andi VasluianuMr. Otopeanu
- Oana Maria ZahariaBlonde Nudist Parent
- Gabriel SpahiuPriest Parent
- Florin PetrescuAxinte - A Parent
- Ştefan SteelEugen Cilibiu