72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Being Julia

István Szabó
Canada
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Synopsis
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In London in 1938, beautiful and beguiling Julia Lambert is at her peak, physically and professionally. But her successful theatrical career and her marriage to handsome impresario Michael Gosselyn have become stale and unfulfilling. She longs for novelty, excitement, sparks. Enter Tom Fennell, a younger man who claims to be Julia?s greatest fan. Finding his ardor irresistible, she decides that romance is the best antidote to a mid-life crisis and embarks on a passionate affair. Life becomes more daring and exciting, until Julia?s young lover callously tries to relegate her to a supporting role. Summoning all of her considerable powers, Julia masterminds a brilliant revenge that places her exactly where she belongs, center stage and in the spotlight.
Director
István Szabó
Screenplay
Ronald Harwood
Photography
Lajos Koltai
Edition
Susan Shipton
Music
Mychael Danna
Cast
Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons, Bruce Greenwood, Miriam Margolyes, Juliet Stevenson
Running Time
105 m.
Country
Canada
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