# Being Julia (2004)

> A celebrated 1930s London stage actress turns a destabilizing affair and midlife crisis into an audacious performance of self-reclamation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11283

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: István Szabó
- Cast: Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons, Miriam Margolyes, Bruce Greenwood, Michael Gambon, Leigh Lawson, Shaun Evans, Juliet Stevenson
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0340012/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, glamorous, theater night, adult date night

## Synopsis

A seasoned actress grapples with the complexities of love and self-discovery in a changing world.

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