Being Julia

Being Julia

2004 · 104 min · EN · R · 6.5 (94 votes)
Dir. István Szabó · Starring Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons, Miriam Margolyes, Bruce Greenwood, Michael Gambon, Leigh Lawson · Music Mychael Danna

Passion. Obsession. Revenge. Prepare for the performance of a lifetime.

ComedyDramaRomance

Julia Lambert is a true diva: beautiful, talented, weathly and famous. She has it all - including a devoted husband who has mastermined her brilliant career - but after years of shining in the spotlight she begins to suffer from a severe case of boredom and longs for something new and exciting to put the twinkle back in her eye. Julia finds exactly what she's looking for in a handsome young American fan, but it isn't long before the novelty fling adds a few more sparks than she was hoping for. Fortuately for her, this surprise twist in the plot will thrust her back into the greatest role of her life.

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A glittering, yet poignant look at a stage legend grappling with ennui. It's a sophisticated, character-driven drama that explores the blurred lines between art and life, and the search for genuine connection amidst fame.

wittymelancholicglamorousvulnerablesteadyperiod dramatheatricalcharacter studyidentityagingperformancemidlife crisis
londonenglandchannel islandsolder woman younger man relationship1930sstage actress
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