
Gloria!
Seen it?2024 | 100 min | Drama, Music
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Dreamgirls or TÁR, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In late 18th century Venice, in a convent school for girls, Teresa, a student with prophetic gifts, joins forces with some amazing music-makers. They create a new kind of pop, bright and bold, and challenge the ancient and rigid system.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Berlin award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Margherita Vicario
- Galatea BellugiTeresa
- Carlotta GambaLucia
- Veronica LucchesiBettina
- Maria Vittoria DallastaMarietta
- Sara MafoddaPrudenza
- Paolo RossiPerlina
- ElioRomeo
- Natalino BalassoGovernor
- Anita KravosDonna Lidia
- Vincenzo CreaCristiano