Julia Lambert is a true diva: beautiful, talented, weathly and famous. She has it all - including a devoted husband who has mastermined her brilliant career - but after years of shining in the spotlight she begins to suffer from a severe case of boredom and longs for something new and exciting to put the twinkle back in her eye. Julia finds exactly what she's looking for in a handsome young American fan, but it isn't long before the novelty fling adds a few more sparks than she was hoping for. Fortuately for her, this surprise twist in the plot will thrust her back into the greatest role of her life..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 104 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Michael Gambon, Annette Bening, Leigh Lawson, Shaun Evans, Jeremy Irons
✓ Director: Ronald Harwood, Mychael Danna, Robert Lantos, Simon Kaye, W. Somerset Maugham
The Being Julia (2004) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Being Julia (2004) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Being Julia (2004) is staring with Michael Gambon, Annette Bening, Leigh Lawson, Shaun Evans, Jeremy Irons, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Ronald Harwood, Mychael Danna, Robert Lantos, Simon Kaye, W. Somerset Maugham juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.