Overview
A vibrant woman seeks adventure and love in the face of life's challenges.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- melancholic
- intimate
- quiet evening
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an honest, compassionate, funny, and ultimately uplifting portrait of later-life desire, led by Paulina García's powerful performance and Sebastián Lelio's intimate direction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gloria is a 58-year-old divorcee who actively pursues dancing, companionship, romance, and sexual intimacy.
Office work, family relationships, dance nights, dating, and solitary domestic moments form the film's emotional texture.
Gloria refuses solitude and self-pity, confronting romantic disappointment while preserving her independence.
Paulina García's acclaimed lead performance anchors the film's sympathetic, intimate account of Gloria's personal evolution.
Films like Gloria, and why
45 Years
shared intimate drama, mature romance, bittersweet humor, and emotionally candid portrayal of later-life desire
A Fantastic Woman
shared Chilean cinema context, naturalistic character study, quiet melancholy, and focus on a woman seeking emotional autonomy
Enough Said
shared mature romantic drama, loneliness, gentle wit, and compassionate attention to overlooked emotional lives
Movie Details
- Director
- Sebastián Lelio
- Release Date
- 2013-05-08
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (211)
Cast
- Paulina García
- Sergio Hernández
- Coca Guazzini
- Antonia Santa María
- Diego Fontecilla
- Fabiola Zamora
- Hugo Moraga
- Alejandro Goic
- Liliana García
- Luz Jiménez
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Pijama Films
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gloria about?
- A spirited Santiago divorcee pursues romance and reinvention while discovering that independence can be its own form of fulfillment.
- What is Gloria like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gloria as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Gloria violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Gloria.
- What did critics think of Gloria?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an honest, compassionate, funny, and ultimately uplifting portrait of later-life desire, led by Paulina García's powerful performance and Sebastián Lelio's intimate direction.
- Which films are like Gloria?
- Films with a similar feel include 45 Years, A Fantastic Woman, and Enough Said.
- How long is Gloria?
- Gloria runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gloria?
- In United States, Gloria is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Pijama Films.
