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.
Directed by István Szabó
london, england
channel islands
older woman younger man relationship
1930s
stage actress
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3.4 / 5
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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
Max Irons
Curtain Call Boy
Michael Culkin
Rupert
Tom Sturridge
Roger Gosselyn
Sheila McCarthy
Grace Dexter
Crew
István Szabó
Director
W. Somerset Maugham
Writer
Ronald Harwood
Screenplay
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Lajos Koltai
Director of Photography
Robert Lantos
Producer
Julia Rosenberg
Co-Producer
Paul Ghirardani
Art Direction
John Buchan
Casting
Chris Navarro
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Popular Reviews
10 reviews
Harley
4.0★ · 02/11/26
Only watched for Tom sturridge and expected more, so unnecessary tbh
Only watched for Tom sturridge and expected more, so unnecessary tbh
Cleo
8.0★ · 01/23/26
'Your reality is in theatre'
The thing i love about this movie is how often reality blurs when it comes to an actress or actor.
It reminds me of Heath Ledger who cant separate himself and his role — Joker. And somehow Julia Lambert echoes him, in a more romanticized way.
'Your reality is in theatre'
The thing i love about this movie is how often reality blurs when it comes to an actress or actor.
It reminds me of Heath Ledger who cant separate himself and his role — Joker. And somehow Julia Lambert echoes him, in a more romanticized way.
