Late Bloomers (2011 film)
| Late Bloomers | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Julie Gavras |
| Produced by |
Bertrand Faivre Sylvia Pialat |
| Written by |
Olivier Dazat Julie Gavras |
| Starring |
William Hurt Isabella Rossellini |
| Music by | Sodi Marciszewer |
| Cinematography | Nathalie Durand |
| Edited by | Pierre Haberer |
| Distributed by | Gaumont Film Company |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 mins |
| Country |
France Belgium United Kingdom |
| Language |
English Italian |
Late Bloomers is a 2011 French drama film directed by Julie Gavras and starring William Hurt and Isabella Rossellini. The film premiered on 18 February 2011 at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival. It was released theatrically in France by the Gaumont Film Company on 13 July 2011.
Plot
A couple, Adam (William Hurt) and Mary (Isabella Rossellini), are both heading into their sixties, but react to this differently. A retired teacher, Mary begins to make adjustments to their home to make it more practical for their age. Adam is defensive to any changes and fiercely defends his progression as an architect. They live in London, next door to Mary's mother, Nora who raised her daughter in Italy. Mary worries about an incident of memory loss and her doctor prescribes her to keep active. Adam, insulted by an offer to design a retirement home, instead turns his attention to the proposal of a young associate, Maya (Arta Dobroshi) to participate in a competition to design a new museum. Adam becomes nocturnal, working on the project over-night with young associates. Mary becomes used to an increasingly empty home, but attracts an admirer at the gym.[1]
Cast
- William Hurt as Adam
- Isabella Rossellini as Mary
- Doreen Mantle as Nora
- Kate Ashfield as Giulia
- Arta Dobroshi as Maya
- Luke Treadaway as Benjamin
- Leslie Phillips as Leo
- Hugo Speer as Peter
- Joanna Lumley as Charlotte
- Simon Callow as Richard
Reception
Late Bloomers has received mixed reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a score of 43%, based on 14 reviews.[2] Metacritic gave the film a rating of 53/100, based on 10 reviews.[3]
References
- ↑ 'Late Bloomers': A Coming-Of-A-Certain-Age Comedy NPR. 12 April 2012
- ↑ "Late Bloomers (2011)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Late Bloomers". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 9, 2015.