Gloria Bell (HBO)

About Gloria Bell (HBO)

"Gloria Bell" is a 2018 romantic comedy-drama film that is a U.S. adaptation of the 2013 Chilean film "Gloria". Directed by Sebastián Lelio, the movie follows the story of Gloria, a free-spirited divorcée who spends her days at a strait-laced office job and her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. After meeting Arnold (John Turturro) on a night out, she finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance filled with both the joys of budding love and the complications of dating, identity, and family.

Making / Production

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, "Gloria Bell" is an English language remake of Lelio’s 2013 film "Gloria". The screenplay was written by Lelio alongside Alice Johnson Boher. The production of the movie was taken care of by companies FilmNation Entertainment and Fabula, and it was distributed worldwide by A24 and Stage 6 Films.

Actors

• Julianne Moore: She plays Gloria Bell, a divorcee seeking love and connection. Her performance was praised for capturing the spirit and resilience of her character.
• John Turturro: Portraying Arnold, a man Gloria meets and falls for, Turturro gives an empathetic performance that showcases Arnold's complexities.
• Michael Cera: He plays the role of Gloria's son, Peter, displaying a warm yet strained relationship with his mother.
• Rita Wilson: She delivers a graceful performance as Vicky, Gloria's best friend.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This film is an English-language remake of director Sebastián Lelio's own 2013 Spanish-language film "Gloria".
• Julianne Moore learnt dance lessons for the film and performed all of her own dances in the club scenes.

Awards

The film was well received by critics and was nominated for several awards. Julianne Moore's performance was highly praised and she was nominated for Best Female Lead at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Quotes

• "You're always trying to make sense of things. Maybe there isn't any sense to make of anything."
• "I think there's something in me that wants to be free."
• "I have a boyfriend. His name is Arnold. Here... I'm going to show you a picture... See?"

Music, Soundtrack

• "Gloria" by Laura Branigan
• "No More Lonely Nights" by Paul McCartney
• "Always Something There to Remind Me" by Naked Eyes