Being Julia

"Passion. Obsession. Revenge. Prepare for the performance of a lifetime."

2004 1h 44m EN

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★6.4TMDB · 125

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Julia Lambert is a true diva: beautiful, talented, weathly and famous. She has it all - including a devoted husband who has mastermined her brilliant career - but after years of shining in the spotlight she begins to suffer from a severe case of boredom and longs for something new and exciting to put the twinkle back in her eye. Julia finds exactly what she's looking for in a handsome young American fan, but it isn't long before the novelty fling adds a few more sparks than she was hoping for. Fortuately for her, this surprise twist in the plot will thrust her back into the greatest role of her life.

“Passion. Obsession. Revenge. Prepare for the performance of a lifetime.”

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Cast

Annette Bening
Julia Lambert
Jeremy Irons
Michael Gosselyn
Miriam Margolyes
Dolly de Vries
Bruce Greenwood
Lord Charles
Michael Gambon
Jimmie Langton
Leigh Lawson
Archie Dexter
Shaun Evans
Tom Fennel
Juliet Stevenson
Evie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: István Szabó
Writers: W. Somerset Maugham, Ronald Harwood
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 79% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by István Szabó, shot by Lajos Koltai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Susan Shipton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Annette Bening and Jeremy Irons and Miriam Margolyes carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Passion. Obsession. Revenge. Prepare for the performance of a lifetime.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

István Szabó directs. Lajos Koltai behind the camera. Mychael Danna scores. Susan Shipton cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 79% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 22 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.
4Directed by István Szabó, shot by Lajos Koltai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mychael Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Susan Shipton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Annette Bening and Jeremy Irons and Miriam Margolyes carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Passion. Obsession. Revenge. Prepare for the performance of a lifetime.".
9IMDB entry: tt0340012 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.