4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days

A film about a college student helping her friend get and abortion in communist Romania where it is very, very illegal. This is one of the most harrowing, nausea-inducing, gut-wrenching films I've ever seen. The director is very spare, letting the camera sit unmolested for long periods. The acting isn't stellar, but highly effective, particularly the lead. I basically want to throw up and take a Silkwood shower now.