Otilia si Gabita sint studente la Politehnica si impart aceeiasi camera de camin intr-un oras universitar de provincie.
Otilia inchiriaza o camera la hotel si merge sa se intilneasca cu un anume domn Bebe.
E anul 1987, Gabita e insarcinata, avorturile sint ilegale si nici una dintre ele n-a trecut vreodata prin asa ceva.
Premii, nominalizari
Palme d’Or Cannes Film Festival 2007
FIPRESCI’s Grand Prix - Best Film of the Year 2007 – awarded at San Sebastian Film Festival
Hollywood Film Award
European Film Academy - Best European Film 2007 & Best European Director
Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best foreign language film & Best supporting actor Vlad Ivanov
18th Stockholm International Film Festival - Best film & Best Actress - Anamaria Marinca
US National Society of Film Critics - Best Foreign Language Film
Times and Sunday Times critics - Best film of the year 2007
Golden Globe Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film