Albert Nobbs

Albert Nobbs

2011 · 113 min · EN · R · 6.3 (433 votes)
Dir. Rodrigo García · Starring Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Janet McTeer, Pauline Collins, Brenda Fricker · Music Brian Byrne

A man with a secret. A woman with a dream.

Drama

Albert Nobbs struggles to survive in late 19th century Ireland, where women aren't encouraged to be independent. Posing as a man, so she can work as a butler in Dublin's most posh hotel, Albert meets a handsome painter and looks to escape the lie she has been living.

VIBE

A quiet, deeply felt portrait of a soul trapped by societal constraints. It's a somber, introspective journey through a life lived in disguise, marked by a profound sense of longing and quiet desperation.

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