‘Coming of middle age’ tales are rare. Normally, we follow a more youthful character on a journey of self-discovery to (hopefully) enlightenment at the end. Chilean director Sebastian Lelio’s 2013 Gloria starring the delightful Paulina Garcia in the title role has had a Hollywood A-lister makeover. Fans of the Spanish original might be asking why, as Garcia epitomises the ordinary single woman in the Fall of her adult life, reliving the dating and relationship pitfalls of bygone years.
Except Lelio has been extremely thoughtful about the casting for his American remake. Even though the new film pretty much follows the same narrative as the former, it is Julianne Moore as Gloria Bell who manages to silence the cynics.
Moore cannot – and does not – hide her film-star looks but bringing her usual sensitivity to a role and beguiling sexuality, she subtly and effortlessly down-plays a woman fighting daily for peace, happiness...
Except Lelio has been extremely thoughtful about the casting for his American remake. Even though the new film pretty much follows the same narrative as the former, it is Julianne Moore as Gloria Bell who manages to silence the cynics.
Moore cannot – and does not – hide her film-star looks but bringing her usual sensitivity to a role and beguiling sexuality, she subtly and effortlessly down-plays a woman fighting daily for peace, happiness...
- 6/10/2019
- by Lisa Giles-Keddie
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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