'' Graduation '' ( ) is a 2016 Romanian-language tragedy film produced , written , and directed by Cristian Mungiu and starring Adrian Titieni and Maria-Victoria Dragus . Set in Transylvania , the film focuses on a doctor . It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival . At Cannes , Mungiu shared the Best Director Award with Olivier Assayas for his film '' Personal Shopper '' . At the 8th Magritte Awards , it received a nomination in the category of Best Foreign Film in Coproduction
8th Magritte Awards
8th Magritte Awards
Graduation (2016 film)