Reach for the Sky

1990 1h 27m RO

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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A petite Romanian gymnast trains with her teammates for what she hopes will be Olympic perfection.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Izabela Bostan
Corina Tănase
Mircea Diaconu
Mircea
Carmen Galin
Lili Oprescu
George Mihăiță
Marian
Alina Izvoranu
Maria
Diana Lupescu
Luminița Gheorghiu
Maria Ploae

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elisabeta Bostan
Writers: Elisabeta Bostan, Vasilica Istrate, Rock Demers
Languages: English, French, Romanian
Countries: Canada, Romania

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Romanian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, Romania.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Izabela Bostan and Mircea Diaconu and Carmen Galin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099215 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Elisabeta Bostan directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, Romania. Dialogue in English, French, Romanian.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Romanian.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, Romania.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Izabela Bostan and Mircea Diaconu and Carmen Galin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0099215 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.