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IMDb20261h 32mRomania

A River's Gaze

Malul Vânăt

Synopsis

Lavinia, a single mother trying to make a better life on her own terms for herself and her 13-year-old son, live in a poor Romanian village. She is impulsive, prone to misreading situations, and not sure how to love. But her son, on the threshold between childhood and adolescence, needs his mother more than ever, and over the course of four seasons their relationship is put to the test.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Transilvania International Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$1.5M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Andreea Cristina Bortun
Screenplay & Story
Andreea Cristina Bortun
Original Score
Cosmin Postolache
Original Title
Malul Vânăt
Country of Origin
Romania
Spoken Languages
Romanian
Runtime
1h 32m
Production Budget
$1.5M
Production Studios
Atelier de Film UNATC, Films de Force Majeure, Perfo Production

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Andreea Cristina Bortun

Screenplay & Story

Andreea Cristina Bortun

Original Score & Music

Cosmin Postolache

Director of Photography

Laurenţiu Răducanu

Film Editing

Tudor D. Popescu

Producers

Gabi Suciu, Sebastian Stan, Claudiu Boboc, Jean-Laurent Csinidis, Jérôme Nunes

Department Leadership Roster

Gabi Suciu

Producer

Andreea Cristina Bortun

Andreea Cristina Bortun

Director

Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan

Producer

Andreea Cristina Bortun

Andreea Cristina Bortun

Writer

Jean-Laurent Csinidis

Jean-Laurent Csinidis

Producer

Jérôme Nunes

Jérôme Nunes

Producer

Aleš Pavlin

Aleš Pavlin

Producer

Laurenţiu Răducanu

Director of Photography

Tudor D. Popescu

Editor

Cosmin Postolache

Original Music Composer

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Frequently Asked Questions About A River's Gaze

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is A River's Gaze about?

Lavinia, a single mother trying to make a better life on her own terms for herself and her 13-year-old son, live in a poor Romanian village. She is impulsive, prone to misreading situations, and not sure how to love. But her son, on the threshold between childhood and adolescence, needs his mother more than ever, and over the course of four seasons their relationship is put to the test.

Who directed A River's Gaze?

A River's Gaze was directed by Andreea Cristina Bortun.

Who stars in A River's Gaze?

The principal cast of A River's Gaze includes Mihaela Subțirică, Ștefan Costea, Vasile Pavel, Iulian Postelnicu, Nicu Mihoc.

When was A River's Gaze released and how long is it?

A River's Gaze was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.

Who composed the musical score for A River's Gaze?

The original motion picture soundtrack for A River's Gaze was composed by Cosmin Postolache.