Another Polish accent during the
19th Annual Wisconsin Film Festival

ILLEGITIMATE

Director: Adrian Sitaru
Co-production: Romania, Poland, France

From the festival notes: "Victor is a retiree who lives with his four grown children, relishing his role as the patriarch. At the end of a typically lively family dinner, the topic turns to abortion. This unexpectedly looses an avalanche of family secrets, both old and new. Broadly speaking, everyone holds more or less the same position, but fresh revelations cause each family member to reevaluate exactly where they stand. Director Adrian Sitaru’s incisive moral tale examines the tight spot where people’s ethical codes and personal lives intersect. The film’s tense naturalism was achieved through unusual rigor: working from an idea by nervy lead actress Alina Grigore, the performers rehearsed for a year and a half. Finally, the still-scriptless film was improvised in front of cameras shooting documentary-style, usually in only a single take. The result is a rare find: a carefully thought out, intellectually stimulating film that is imbued with genuine spontaneity. International Confederation of Art Cinemas Award, Berlin Film Festival. Best Film, Odessa Film Festival. Best Narrative Feature, Philadelphia Film Festival. - Mike King."

Tickets and festival guide

Location: Sundance Cinema 1, Hilldale Shopping Center,
430 N Midvale Blvd, Madison, WI 53705

All online presale tickets sold out
Rush tickets might be available at the venue on screening day