One of the most anticipated world premieres out of the 2020 Toronto Film Festival was Francis Lee’s “Ammonite,” starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan as women who form a romantic bond in 1840s England. The performances in the film have put both actresses in the upcoming Oscar race. In an interview with Variety, Ronan revealed she consulted with her gay friends before tackling “Ammonite” and asked them for advice about the role. Ronan’s character, Charlotte Murchison, is grieving the loss of her child when she meets Winslet’s Mary Anning, who is hired by Charlotte’s husband to care for her. Their romantic connection helps Charlotte power through her grief.
Ronan’s friends told her they “didn’t really feel like there were many movies that actually represented the lesbian experience” aside from Sebastian Lelio’s 2017 romance drama “Disobedience,” starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams. Ronan said that her...
Ronan’s friends told her they “didn’t really feel like there were many movies that actually represented the lesbian experience” aside from Sebastian Lelio’s 2017 romance drama “Disobedience,” starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams. Ronan said that her...
- 9/22/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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