Being Julia

2004

Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance

12
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 76% · 120 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 74% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 13434 13.4K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

István Szabó Photo
István Szabó

Top cast

Bruce Greenwood Photo
Bruce Greenwood as Lord Charles
Jeremy Irons Photo
Jeremy Irons as Michael Gosselyn
Annette Bening Photo
Annette Bening as Julia Lambert
Sheila McCarthy Photo
Sheila McCarthy as Grace Dexter
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861.2 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
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1.64 GB
1904*1072
English 2.0
R
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Uynga U 10 / 10

Young Annet Benning is so beautiful

Young Annet Benning is so beautiful
Reviewed by Ron R 10 / 10

The astonishing performance of Ms Benning is captivating

The astonishing performance of Ms Benning is captivating and worthy of watching just for her. Outstanding!
Reviewed by Glafira Regina O 9 / 10

Julia looks every bit her well-maintained 45 years

Julia looks every bit her well-maintained 45 years. She’s on a diet, restricting herself in many ways to preserve her appearance and keep playing 20-year-olds. Yet, everything's already been achieved: the fame, the accolades, even a son—but... it all feels bland. Thus, T.O.M. gifts Julia something more vital than success—air, youth, a taste of real life—not theatrical, artificial, or cyclical, but something raw, physical, and sensual. Anyone who's read the book knows how essential this was for Julia—to love. There's no talk of "sublimation" here. Avice Crichton, a caricature of emptiness, believes that great actresses' fates are sealed in the bedroom. She moves toward her goal steadily until she stumbles when asked to improvise. If she had stood up to Julia—oh, the scandal that would’ve erupted! Avice can act, seemingly well, but only within the strict confines of text, staging, and costume. The ending? Absolutely brilliant. On stage, Julia doesn’t just emphasise meaning—she creates a new narrative, a new reality, reclaiming her husband, Tom, and the audience, all while revealing who’s truly in charge. Her husband was already on board with the new Julia Lambert. Even the patroness with her not-so-subtle preferences didn’t seem opposed, as long as there was income... and a beautiful body.
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