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Late Bloomers

  • 2023
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.4K
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Malgorzata Zajaczkowska and Karen Gillan in Late Bloomers (2023)
An aimless 28 year-old Brooklynite lands in the hospital after drunkenly breaking her hip. An encounter with a cranky elderly Polish woman who speaks no English leads to a job caring for her. Neither likes it, but it's time to grow up.
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An aimless 28 year-old Brooklynite lands in the hospital after drunkenly breaking her hip. An encounter with a cranky elderly Polish woman who speaks no English leads to a job caring for her... Read allAn aimless 28 year-old Brooklynite lands in the hospital after drunkenly breaking her hip. An encounter with a cranky elderly Polish woman who speaks no English leads to a job caring for her. Neither likes it, but it's time to grow up.An aimless 28 year-old Brooklynite lands in the hospital after drunkenly breaking her hip. An encounter with a cranky elderly Polish woman who speaks no English leads to a job caring for her. Neither likes it, but it's time to grow up.

  • Director
    • Lisa Steen
  • Writer
    • Anna Greenfield
  • Stars
    • Karen Gillan
    • Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
    • Jermaine Fowler
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lisa Steen
    • Writer
      • Anna Greenfield
    • Stars
      • Karen Gillan
      • Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
      • Jermaine Fowler
    • 14User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Karen Gillan
    Karen Gillan
    • Louise
    Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
    Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
    • Antonina
    • (as Margaret Sophie Stein)
    Jermaine Fowler
    Jermaine Fowler
    • Brick
    Talia Balsam
    Talia Balsam
    • Dorothy
    Kevin Nealon
    Kevin Nealon
    • Al
    Michelle Twarowska
    Michelle Twarowska
    • Sylvia
    Max Jenkins
    Max Jenkins
    • Max
    Lateefah Holder
    Lateefah Holder
    • Riri
    Lori Tan Chinn
    Lori Tan Chinn
    • Inez
    Johnnie Mae
    Johnnie Mae
    • Janice
    Loni Ackerman
    • Nancy
    Annie Pisapia
    Annie Pisapia
    • Fanny
    Eileen Galindo
    Eileen Galindo
    • Nurse Kay
    Bhavesh Patel
    Bhavesh Patel
    • Dr. Wright
    Eric Elizaga
    Eric Elizaga
    • Dr. Aquino
    Winsome Brown
    Winsome Brown
    • Monika
    Samuel Farnsworth
    Samuel Farnsworth
    • Ed
    Nick Kocher
    Nick Kocher
    • Benj
    • Director
      • Lisa Steen
    • Writer
      • Anna Greenfield
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews14

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    6JonyVeana

    Sweet

    A very sweet little movie about life and the little things that matter, it just an enjoyable and chill experience and that's always great in movies, it makes you revaluate your life, you need to change your life and do better ok, its for your own good ok, dont get mad i i know its hard to accept it.

    The story and relationships beetwen the two female leads is a great one, if made me remember of those old movies about mom and daughter, we don't have movies like that anymore, a shame it's overall a good little enjoyable movie to watch with your family and love ones or maybe alone if that's your things.
    10JuulsG

    Beautiful and sad and funny

    This movie hit home hard in a beautiful, sad and funny way. .... So thank you very much for this film! I loved it. If you're dealing with someone with Alzheimer, take a box of tissues and watch this movie. It's like a little present, we are not alone. Help each other out to share the 'burden' . That's what this movie teaches us, and so many other things. I'm not 28 years anymore but could really relate to Louise.

    All the actors did a tremendous job. The only thing was the character Max, it wasn't clear to me where he lives but he was very nice.

    Too bad we have to write 600 words, cause I've said everything I want to say.

    10 out of 10 for me.
    8fionawhiteuk-47500

    A real gem. Quietly charming. Positive msg but not saccharin.

    A sweet movie with solid performances from all the cast. If your idea of a good time involves stunts and superheroes then this may not be for you.

    It's just a quiet slice of life type of movie. Probably appreciated more by women. I found the Alzheimer's storyline very moving. At its heart it is a story of mothers and daughters.

    I must have liked it a lot because I went to the trouble of logging in to IMDb for only the second time in ten years and what a blooming palaver that was.

    What more can I say. Give it a go. If you don't like it after twenty minutes then turn it off. I liked it a lot.
    8brentsbulletinboard

    Thankfully, It's Never Too Late To Grow Up

    In an age where personal responsibility and accountability have become increasingly hard to come by, it's comforting to know that it's never too late to grow up, as evidenced in director Lisa Steen's debut feature outing. This touching yet insightful comedy-drama tells the story of Louise (Karen Gillan), a 28-year-old Brooklynite seriously in need of getting her act together. When the would-be musician breaks her hip while in a drunken stupor, she undergoes surgery to repair the damaged joint, but, while recovering in the hospital, she's assigned to a semi-private room with a cantankerous old woman who only speaks Polish, Antonina (Margaret Sophie Stein). Language considerations aside, they get off to a rough start on a variety of fronts. But, before long, Louise comes to understand and appreciate Antonina's simmering frustration with essentially being treated as though she's invisible and ends up, quite surprisingly, becoming her caretaker after being released from the hospital. And, through this unlikely relationship, Louise starts to take her own life more seriously, leaving her irresponsibility behind and finally living up to her obligations, most notably reconnecting with her mother, Dorothy (Talia Balsam), who's in the late stages of early onset Alzheimer's Disease. Based on this picture, it's certainly heartening to see that it's possible for those in need of getting their lives in order can still do so, even with some slip-ups along the way. "Late Bloomers" serves up a charming mix of laughs (many of them unexpected in nature) that are well integrated with its share of tender, sensitive moments, all brought to life by the excellent performances of the two leads and a host of colorful supporting players. There are a few points where the narrative meanders a bit, but these are more than made up for by everything that the filmmaker, cast and crew get right. Based on what I've seen here, I'm anxious to see what this director comes up with next, as this effort represents an auspicious start to what I hope and believe will be a promising filmmaking career.
    TxMike

    Basically, a growing up at age 28.

    I am a big Karen Gillan fan, I have watched all of her movies that I have been able to find. Also her outstanding stint on "Dr. Who." And she is so talented, with a great singing voice, as she demonstrates briefly in this movie. I probably would have enjoyed this movie if it had a different actress in the lead role but it would not have been as good.

    Here Gillan (in her early 30s) is Louise, a 28-yr-old who it seems is having a hard time accepting adulthood. As the movie opens she is on a second story apartment ledge, with too much booze in her she falls hard and ends up in the hospital. She has a broken hip.

    As fate would have it she is temporarily in the same recovery room as an older, difficult Polish woman who does not speak English. They immediately detest each others' company but Louise needs an income and the older lady needs a caretaker. That developing relationship is what the movie is about and in the process Louise learns responsibility and how to grow into adulthood.

    Not great movie, I didn't enjoy all the scenes, but overall I found it to be enjoyable entertainment, particularly because of Gillan, she is superb! And her song near the end is really great.

    At home, streaming.

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    • Goofs
      Louise asks Brick if he wants to see "the new Pixar" movie in theaters. This movie is set in 2014 and no Pixar movie was released that year.
    • Connections
      Featured in Amanda the Jedi Show: 'BOTTOMS' is WILD | Kicked out of The Evil Dead Rise Premiere SXSW (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Farewell, Farewell
      Written by Richard Thompson (as Richard John Thompson) (BMI)

      Performed by Fairport Convention

      Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd.

      under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    • Release date
      • June 7, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Пізній розквіт
    • Production companies
      • We're Doin' Great
      • Bindery Films
      • Burn Later Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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