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Synopsis

Tale of amorous folly and revenge set in the world of the London stage in the late 1930’s. Reigning diva Julia Lambert’s success and fame grow suddenly wearisome. She falls head over heels for a young American, Tom, and begins a passionate May – December affair. When she realizes that Tom is just a young social climber whose real passion is ambitious young starlet Avice Crichton, Julia begins to plot a delightful revenge. –IMDb

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István Szabó

Great international name of Hungarian film since 1960s. Szabo’s first three films The Age of Illusions, Father and Love Film are often seen as an autobiographical trilogy. In his 1970s films Szabo made several films like 25 Fireman’s Street , Budapest Tale and Confidence which won him Silver Bear in the Berlin Film Festival of that year and Academy Award Nomination in the United States. Szabo made his great international breakthrough with his masterpiece Mephisto (1981) for which he garnered Cannes Film Festival Prix and Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. In 1985 he was credited with Cannes Film Festival Prix and Academy Award Nomination for Colonel Redl. Three years later came out his next film Hanussen, another Academy Award Nomination. In 1991 he directed Sweet Emma, Dear Bobe, winner of Silver Bear of Berlin Film Festival and Best European Screenplay. 

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Sancar Seckiner

5Apr13

The greatest Hungarian film director.

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Meadow Square

2Apr12

Good, but just that. The last 10 mins the best part.

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Cremildo

21Mar11

A towering achievement by Annette Bening.

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Opan Mustafa

5May10

Over-acting Bening's performance somehow enjoyable to watch.

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