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Julia

Julia

Drama · 2008

An alcoholic becomes involved in a fellow A.A. member's plan to kidnap her young son from the boy's wealthy grandfather.

Movie details

Julia

2008 Drama 2h 24m

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6.7 / 10

Community rating

An alcoholic becomes involved in a fellow A.A. member's plan to kidnap her young son from the boy's wealthy grandfather.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Julia?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Erick Zonca

Written by

Erick Zonca · Aude Py

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Julia

Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Mitch

Kate del Castillo

Kate del Castillo

Elena

Aidan Gould

Aidan Gould

Tom

Jude Ciccolella

Jude Ciccolella

Nick

Bruno Bichir

Bruno Bichir

Diego

Horacio García Rojas

Horacio García Rojas

Santos

Court is in session

Put Julia on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.