MPAA Rating: R | Year: 2004 | Running Time: 103 minutes

A woman scorned unleashes her fury in this droll comedy based on a story by W. Somerset Maugham. Julia Lambert (Annette Bening) is a famous and well-respected actress, but though her life in the limelight seems glamorous, things are not going well for her off-stage. Julia's husband is unfaithful to ...more

With Being Julia, Annette Bening got aced out of the Best Actress statue for the second time in five years, both times finishing (presumably) second to Hilary Swank. At least this time, any perceived injustice is mitigated: the film and her performance are less worthy of the gold than American Beauty. Being Julia is at times a broad comedy, other times a light melodrama, but always an excellent showcase for an aging actress willing to admit that her ingenue days are over. Bening received ...more



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