Graduation (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Graduation is a 2017 crime drama directed by Cristian Mungiu. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Cristian Mungiu
- Original language
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Romanian - Studio
- Sundance Selects
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Graduation About?
The premise of Graduation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a Romania grappling with widespread corruption, a father's hopes for his daughter’s future are shattered when she is violently assaulted shortly before a crucial exam that would guarantee her a scholarship. Determined to protect her and ensure her opportunities aren't taken away, he embarks on a relentless pursuit of justice, navigating a complex web of deceit and moral ambiguity as he fights for what he believes is right.
Graduation Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- broken window
- infidelity
- written by director
- family relationships
- female nudity
- father daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- exam
- romanian new wave
- motorcycle
- criminal assault
- police investigation
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- long take
- thrown out from home
- abortion
- attorney
- tapped phone
- asking for help
- corruption
- neglected wife
- sick grandmother
- single mother
- liver transplant
- surveillance camera
- hospital
- medical doctor
- ethical crisis
- honesty
- sprained wrist
- student grant
- romania
- 2010s
- final exam
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- wolf mask
- unfaithful husband
- wife throws out husband
- father disapproves of boyfriend
- throwing a stone at a window
- doctor
- adultery
- cheating
- 18 year old girl
- attempted rape
- high school student
- teenage daughter
- teenager
- transplant operation
- quid pro quo
- cluj napoca romania
The Director of Graduation
Directed by Cristian Mungiu.
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Director Cristian Mungiu
Graduation Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Graduation 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 84 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
19 ratings
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Movie Insider 1.0 /5
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Graduation Plot Summary
What happens in Graduation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Romeo is a middle‑aged doctor working at a local hospital in Transylvania, a region whose quiet routines mask the quiet tremors of a society in transition. He shares a home with his wife, Magda, and their 18‑year‑old daughter, Eliza, whose stellar performance has earned a scholarship to Cambridge University. To safeguard that future, Eliza must maintain near‑perfect marks; even a single slip could derail the dream of studying abroad. Romeo is a devoted father, driving Eliza to school each day and projecting a calm confidence that everything will go smoothly.
Full summary
The whole story of Graduation, scene by scene
Graduation Box Office
Graduation grossed $2 million worldwide. $175,975 came from the US and Canada and $1.8 million (91%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- US & Canada
- $176K
- International
- $1.8M
Graduation Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Official US Trailer
- Clip 62 Park Street
How Well Do You Know Graduation?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the profession of the main character, Romeo?
Graduation Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Fotografii de familie” and “Family Photos”.
- Also known as
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- Fotografii de familie
- Family Photos
- 毕业风暴
- 毕作亏心事
- Den store prøven
- 엘리자의 내일
- Baccalauréat
- Zkouška dospělosti
- Un padre, una figlia
- Η Αποφοίτηση
- Los Exámenes
- Egzamin
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- Valmistujaiset
- Els exàmens
- Выпускной
- בגרות
- Mezuniyet
- 毕业会考
- Prøven
- ഗ്രാജ്വേഷന്
- Матура
- Graduación
- Випускний
- 畢業風暴
- Érettségi
- 畢作虧心事
- Prövningen
- Baigiamieji egzaminai
- فارغالتحصیلی
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Graduation FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Graduation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Graduation?
Graduation runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was Graduation released?
Graduation was released on April 7, 2017.
Who directed Graduation?
Graduation was directed by Cristian Mungiu.
More films by Cristian Mungiu How much did Graduation make at the box office?
Graduation grossed $2 million worldwide ($175,975 domestic, $1.8 million international).
How is Graduation rated?
Graduation has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Graduation have a post-credit scene?
No. Graduation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Graduation in?
The original language of Graduation is Romanian.
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