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Waiting for August (2014): Ratings & Where to Watch

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Waiting for August is a 2014 family documentary directed by Teodora Mihai. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Metascore
75
Waiting for August (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Teodora Mihai
Genres
Family , Documentary
Original language
Romanian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Waiting for August About?

The premise of Waiting for August without spoilers.

When her mother leaves for Italy, Romanian teenager Georgiana Halmac is forced to take on significant responsibility for her siblings. Navigating the challenges of adolescence, she balances newfound independence with the demands of caring for her family. Georgiana relies on infrequent phone calls with her mother for guidance as she faces unexpected difficulties and strives to maintain stability for those who depend on her.

Waiting for August Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • responsibility
  • adolescence
  • romania
  • puberty
  • winter
  • f rated
  • post cold war
  • telephone call
  • poverty
  • economic inequality
  • economic instability
  • working class
+26 more
  • lower middle class
  • financial difficulty
  • semi autobiographical
  • eastern europe
  • month in title
  • tenacity
  • hope
  • despair
  • romanian
  • desperation
  • mother figure
  • absent mother
  • absent parent
  • maturity
  • large family
  • parent child relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • family crisis
  • brother sister relationship
  • sister sister relationship
  • coming of age
  • 15 year old
  • family relationships
  • three word title
  • independent film
Where to watch

Where to Watch Waiting for August

Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Crew

The Director of Waiting for August

Directed by Teodora Mihai.

Ratings

Waiting for August Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Waiting for August 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

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FAQ

Waiting for August FAQ: Where to Watch, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Waiting for August, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Waiting for August?

Waiting for August runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Waiting for August released?

Waiting for August was released on October 3, 2014.

Who directed Waiting for August?

Waiting for August was directed by Teodora Mihai.

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Where can I watch Waiting for August?

In the US, Waiting for August is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How is Waiting for August rated?

Waiting for August has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.

Does Waiting for August have a post-credit scene?

No. Waiting for August has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Waiting for August in?

The original language of Waiting for August is Romanian.

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