Albert Nobbs
5,211
Drama
Glenn Close plays a brave woman struggling to get on in life in the sexist patriarchal society of Ireland in the 19th century pretending to be a man to get a job at a hotel. The renowned actress has produced the film and written the script together with the novelist John Banville. It is directed by Rodrigo García, who has made films such as "Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her", "Nine Lives" or "Mother and Child."
Author | Review | ||
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United States | The Wall Street Journal | "As an experiment in Academy Award psychology, "Albert Nobbs" is fascinating. As drama? It is, forgive us, a drag" | NEG |
United States | USA Today | "Though this period drama is meant to be thought-provoking and prompt intriguing queries about gender, it leaves too many questions unanswered (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of four)" | NEU |
United States | Rolling Stone | "As directed with grit and grace by Rodrigo García, this quietly devastating film goes bone-deep (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)" | POS |
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