Her happiness is short-lived, however, after Tom meets a young actress named Avice Crichton Lucy Punch and begins having an affair with her. Jimmie is still constantly with Julia in spirit as she navigates through life. He introduces Julia to an American named Tom Fennel Shaun Evans and the two have an immediate connection. Based on a novella by my one of my all-time favorite authors, W. .
Being Julia Being Julia is a 2004 English Film stars Michael Gambon , István Szabó , Annette Bening , Jeremy Irons , Michael Culkin , Lucy Punch , Max Irons , Leigh Lawson , Shaun Evans , Juliet Stevenson , Marsha Fitzalan , Bruce Greenwood , Tom Sturridge , Sheila McCarthy , Teresa Churcher , Rosemary Harris , Rita Tushingham , Maury Chaykin , Marsha Fitzalan , W. She begins to think she is in love with him, and makes the mistake of giving him money. 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. What Julia ends up doing instead is embarking on an affair with Tom Fennel, an adoring young American who is young enough to be her son. Being Julia 2004 104 min Julia Lambert Annette Bening is a popular but aging stage actress who is losing passion for her career.
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. Fortuately for her, this surprise twist in the plot will thrust her back into the greatest role of her life. Her disenchantment manifests itself in wanting Michael to close their current production early so that she can recharge her juices, something he is reluctant to do if only for not wanting to let the theater sit empty. Julia befriends Avice, all the while plotting her revenge. Julia needs something more, but she's not sure what. Julia befriends Avice, all the while plotting her revenge.
The closest Julia comes to being truly herself is with her sympathetic dresser, Evie Julia Stevenson. Her curls bounce, her eyes sparkle, and her voice is like bells rung by angels. As Julia and Tom's relationship progresses, the more she falls in love with him and. As a friend advises her, the story of a middle-aged woman in love with a younger man is played as a farce. They quickly fall into a clandestine relationship, rejuvenating Julia and making her happy for the first time in years. Julia Lambert is a true diva: beautiful, talented, weathly and famous.
Somerset Maugham, Being Julia is sort of like All About Eve, except not as stage-y. Julia and Tom start an affair, but soon she realizes that Tom is just using her to advance his own career and that of his other girlfriend, actress Avice Crichton Lucy Punch. Reigning diva Julia Lambert's success and fame grow suddenly wearisome. Written by You don't have to be a fan of Annette Bening or Jeremy Irons to enjoy this high-spirited tale of theatrical life - or rather, Julia Lambert's life, to be specific. Besides their work, Julia and Michael lead largely separate lives, they long ago having stopped a sexual relationship. Julia Lambert and Michael Gosselyn are the royal couple of the London theater scene, Julia an actress and Michael a former actor who took over running the theater and its troupe upon the passing of their mentor, Jimmie Langton. Julia Annette Bening is a star who thrills the paying customers in the theater night after night, but that is not enough for her anymore.
Bening has a laugh like a musical instrument and she plays it like a virtuoso; she is positively incandescent, with all of the pure star quality of the character she's playing and then some. Julia of late has been feeling disenchanted with her life, she not wanting to admit it's because she is approaching middle age. It's a period piece, taking place in England in the '30s, where burnt-out Diva Extraordinaire Julia Lambert is moaning and groaning about her tedious, boring life to anyone who will listen, including her weathered and weary husband Irons, drolly pipe-puffing his way through the film as only he could. She begins an affair with a young American named Tom Shaun Evans and feels re-energized, reborn. Her husband and director, Michael Gosselyn Jeremy Irons , introduces her to a young American actor, Tom Shaun Evans , who professes admiration for her.
This is a sensational performance. Fortuately for her, this surprise twist in the plot will thrust her back into the greatest role of her life. Her husband and director, Michael Gosselyn Jeremy Irons , introduces her to a young American actor, Tom Shaun Evans , who professes admiration for her. But then Tom makes a mistake of his own, and Julia shows everyone that when it comes to audiences, she can still put on a better show than anyone. She needs an audience so badly she conjures up a very real memory of her late acting mentor Michael Gambon. She falls head over heels for a young American, Tom, and begins a passionate May - December affair. Her manager husband, Michael Jeremy Irons , is more interested in the box office than his wife or her performances.
She wants to quit acting and travel abroad, but her husband, Michael Jeremy Irons convinces her to remain with the play for one more summer. Julia and Tom start an affair, but soon she realizes that Tom is just using her to advance his own career and that of his other girlfriend, actress Avice Crichton Lucy Punch. Needless to say, you won't be bored; in fact, you might very well leave the theater smiling and shaking your head, as I did. 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. 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. Though Julia pretends that she is happy that Tom has apparently found true love, the truth is that she has laid out an eloborate revenge plan that will shortly ensnare the young lovers.