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Gloria Bell

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2019 | 102 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. 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 romantics. If you loved Blue Valentine or Call Me by Your Name, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Gloria is a free-spirited divorcée who spends her days at a straight-laced office job and her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. After meeting Arnold on a night out, she finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with both the joys of budding love and the complications of dating, identity, and family.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $11 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sebastián Lelio

  • Julianne MooreGloria Bell
  • John TurturroArnold
  • Michael CeraPeter
  • Caren PistoriusAnne
  • Brad GarrettDustin Mason
  • Sean AstinJeremy
  • Holland TaylorHillary Bell
  • Jeanne TripplehornFiona Mason
  • Rita WilsonVicky
  • Chris MulkeyCharlie