Gloria
Seen it?2013 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Gloria is a 58-year-old divorcée. Her children have all left home but she has no desire to spend her days and nights alone. Determined to defy old age and loneliness, she rushes headlong into a whirl of singles’ parties on the hunt for instant gratification – which only leads to repeated disappointment and enduring emptiness. But when Gloria meets Rodolfo, an ex-naval officer seven years her senior, she begins to imagine the possibility of a permanent relationship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: 63rd Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear for Best Actress. Also nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award. Plus 6 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sebastián Lelio
- Paulina GarcíaGloria
- Sergio HernándezRodolfo
- Coca GuazziniLuz
- Antonia Santa MaríaMaria
- Diego FontecillaPedro
- Fabiola ZamoraAna
- Hugo MoragaHugo
- Alejandro GoicGabriel
- Liliana GarcíaFlavia
- Luz JiménezVictória