TRIBECA 2018 REVIEWS: Ioana Uricaru's LEMONADE is a reflection of our strife and a triumph for the power of great cinema
In the best of circumstances, a film will create a language for itself. An internal yearning in the artists involved, from the writer and director to the actors on screen, pushes for expression using the medium to its best advantages. It’s an exceedingly rare thing which requires not only honesty and careful creativity, but also a great deal of courage. From before the first shot appeared on screen, it was already clear: first-time feature Romanian director Ioana Uricaru had forged such a language.