A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm to see her husband receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm to see her husband receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm to see her husband receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 19 wins & 30 nominations total
Anna Azcárate
- Mrs. Lindelöf
- (as Anna Azcarate)
Fredric Gildea
- Mr. Lagerfelt
- (as Fredrik Gildea)
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Did you know
- TriviaAnnie Starke, who plays the young Joan, is the daughter of Glenn Close.
- GoofsLinnea is a professional photographer, yet she never adjusts the focus ring when snapping photos. Also, during the rehearsal, she is standing much to close to Joe to get any kind of usable photo.
- Quotes
Joan Castleman: I am a kingmaker.
- SoundtracksEverything's Just So Fine
Performed by Dominic Halpin
Written by Dominic Halpin
Published by King of Cups Music (BMI)/Dominic Halpin (APRA)
Courtesy of Noma Music & Capp Records Inc.
Featured review
A fascinating story about an iconic 20th century author and Nobel Prize winner's ceremony in Stockholm is told from the vantage point of his faithful, devoted wife who first met him as one of his students decades earlier in Smith College. Based on the novel by Meg Wolitzer, it is a layered, challenging character study wonderfully brought to the big screen.
Three tremendous performances anchor this film. Glenn Close is compelling and sympathetic as the painstakingly complex protagonist wrestling with long-suppressed demons and a conflicting sense of fidelity to a marital relationship that requires an extraordinary level of compromise. Jonathan Pryce is excellent in a viscerally narcissistic role that becomes more and more appalling in his character's audacity as the storyline develops; you might wonder how this man lived with himself. Finally, Christian Slater is sharp as an unctuous but quietly ruthless biographer who has set out on an investigation- a textbook example of an odious character with righteous ends. All three actors contribute extremely well, even though Glenn Close's perspective is front and center all the way.
This film can be difficult to watch at times, but it's a powerful story that is well-presented and executed. It's a film that might warrant viewing a second time to evaluate the characters' dynamics to fully appreciate the heart of the story. Enthusiastically recommend.
Three tremendous performances anchor this film. Glenn Close is compelling and sympathetic as the painstakingly complex protagonist wrestling with long-suppressed demons and a conflicting sense of fidelity to a marital relationship that requires an extraordinary level of compromise. Jonathan Pryce is excellent in a viscerally narcissistic role that becomes more and more appalling in his character's audacity as the storyline develops; you might wonder how this man lived with himself. Finally, Christian Slater is sharp as an unctuous but quietly ruthless biographer who has set out on an investigation- a textbook example of an odious character with righteous ends. All three actors contribute extremely well, even though Glenn Close's perspective is front and center all the way.
This film can be difficult to watch at times, but it's a powerful story that is well-presented and executed. It's a film that might warrant viewing a second time to evaluate the characters' dynamics to fully appreciate the heart of the story. Enthusiastically recommend.
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- La esposa
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- Gross US & Canada
- $9,601,092
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $108,284
- Aug 19, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $19,978,189
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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