Canada / USA / Hungary / UK,
2004, 105 min
Directed by:
István SzabóScreenplay:
Ronald HarwoodCinematography:
Lajos KoltaiComposer:
Mychael DannaCast:
Michael Gambon, Annette Bening, Leigh Lawson, Shaun Evans, Mari Kiss, Jeremy Irons, Juliet Stevenson, Miriam Margolyes, Max Irons, Michael Culkin (more)Plots(1)
As she enters her early 40s, London theater actress Julia Lambert (Annette Bening) starts having a nervous breakdown. She still rules the West End, but is growing too old for ingenue parts. When Tom Fennell (Shaun Evans), an adoring lad half her age, comes into her life, a clandestine affair begins. Though she's happy for a while, Julia eventually winds up in a face-off with a Tom's other, much younger lover (Lucy Punch). Luckily, the spirit of Julia's cantankerous old acting coach (Michael Gambon) follows Julia around offering some tough-love encouragement. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2005 - Annette Bening (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
European Film Awards
- 2005 - István Szabó (People's Choice Award Best Director)
- 2004 - Lajos Koltai (Best Cinematographer)
Goya Awards
- 2005 - István Szabó (Best European Feature)
Golden Globes
- 2005 - Annette Bening (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2005 - Annette Bening (Best Actress)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2004 - Annette Bening (Best Actress)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2004 - István Szabó (Golden Shell for Best Film)