The film premiered in the main competition at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival , where it was screened on 19 May . At Cannes , Mungiu won the award for Best Screenplay , while Cristina Flutur and Cosmina Stratan shared the award for Best Actress . The film also won the Golden Ástor for Best Film at the 2012 Mar del Plata International Film Festival
2012 Cannes Film Festival
2012 Cannes Film Festival
Beyond the Hills