Gloria Page #4

Synopsis: Divorced for more than ten years, Gloria, a vibrant 58-year-old office clerk in Santiago, Chile and mother of two grown-up kids, craves for adventure, while on the other hand, she refuses to spend the rest of her life in solitude and wail in self-pity. Instead, vivacious Gloria embraces her freedom, and because of her love for dance, she frequently hangs out at middle-aged singles' gatherings searching for love and intimacy, but most of all, achingly longing for connection and the long-lost companionship. But the funny thing about life is that it is utterly unpredictable, so when suddenly Gloria meets Rodolfo, a recently divorced former naval officer, she will decide to give love a second chance and daringly give it a shot. Regretfully, however, Rodolfo comes with baggage, as he is still attached to his former family and his two daughters, and even though Gloria is sincerely attracted to him, reality's harsh truth will inevitably bring her face-to-face with towering obstacles rather th
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Sebastián Lelio
Production: Roadside Attractions
  19 wins & 16 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
83
Rotten Tomatoes:
99%
R
Year:
2013
110 min
$1,587,655
Website
699 Views


I took you to my sors birthday...

and you have the nerve to disappear?

If you were in my place

you would've done the same thing.

It wasrt an easy situation at all.

I searched for your eyes,

again and again,

and... I didn't exist!

I felt sick.

I threw up.

I don't know how you could do

something like that to me.

Besides, the girls called.

Grow a pair.

Excuse me.

And take your toy guns with you.

No. No, Gloria.

As you wish.

- Get your hands off, I can't see!

- I love you!

Gloria. Really!

Gloria, listen...

That's it...

I'm going to check this eye...

Don't squint in this eye.

You can blink, but don't squint

or I can't see anything.

There.

That's great there.

So how are your children?

Hold on. If you talk,

your eye moves and I can't see.

Hold on a second.

I always tell my patients

they should come once a year,

because illnesses can arise.

And your test says that

you've developed glaucoma.

I'm going to go blind?

Not necessarily.

But in time,

if you don't take care of it,

your field of vision will diminish

and that will limit

your daily life,

driving, getting around...

I'm giving you these drops,

to be used once a day

for the rest of your life.

Here.

I'm getting out to see you off.

No, Mom.

It's so I can help you

with your suitcases, Ana,

they're really heavy.

No, Mom, really,

just leave me here,

please.

I'm not going to cry!

I'll walk you to the entrance.

Mom, no.

Okay.

Take care, will you?

Yes.

Send me an e-mail when you get there.

- "I'm here" is all I need.

- Yes, Mom.

That's fine.

I love you very much.

- A lot.

- Me too. I love you very much.

Alright.

Go.

B*tch, b*tch!

That's what you are.

Sh*t...

That's what you are, sh*t!

F***ing b*tch!

We loved each other!

We loved each other!

What's the use of it all? Nothing!

Now and forever!

Now and forever!

Madam...

Who wears the britches?

Is it the students

or the sons of b*tches?

Let's see, let's see...

Who wears the britches?

Is it the students

or the sons of b*tches?

Look at how the skeleton moves

how it shakes all over.

Look at how the skeleton moves

how it shakes all over.

Look at how the skeleton moves

how it shakes all over.

Look at how the skeleton moves

how it shakes all over.

Hello.

- Good afternoon.

- How are you?

- I have a reservation.

- Under what name?

Rodolfo Fernandez.

Fernandez?

Yes. One moment.

My girl?

Hello.

What's happened now?

I'm in Vina, why?

What? But how...

How did she go through a window?

God, what a stupid thing to do!

How deep are her cuts?

I'm sorry, I'm really sorry,

I can't come now, I'm busy.

The doctors can take care of it.

I have to do my things, please!

What happened?

My ex-wife has had an accident.

One of my daughters called me.

Susana went through a window,

the glass was really clean,

she didn't see it, and...

she smashed through it.

She cut herself badly...

on her legs.

Such a stupid thing.

But, I'm not moving from here.

I'm staying with you.

They're not going to ruin

this moment, are they?

It's what I want,

and...

I'm not going to let them

mess with my life this time...

and stop me from living...

my life.

I'm staying here with you.

Gloria?

Gloria!

You're doing the right thing.

It's fine.

I appreciate your insight,

your help...

but you may not be able to

see how hard it is for me.

It's hard because I know

how much they need me, you see?

How can I not see

if I'm looking straight at you?

But it's not only bad for them

to depend on you so much,

it's bad for you too.

My love,

you have the right to a life.

Yes.

Shall we travel?

To the south, 10 days,

just the two of us?

Better still, the Caribbean.

Let's go to Cuba.

Have you ever been to Cuba?

Let's go to Cuba for 10 days.

We skip work and go,

the two of us.

We both like dancing,

so let's go dancing in Cuba!

Just switch it off.

Alright.

Cheers.

To traveling?

- I'll be right back, excuse me.

- Yes.

Rodolfo.

Thank you.

Can I get another one, please?

No more bets.

- Black on four!

- Four on the black.

It's weird to bet on 11,

if my favourite number is 27.

And that's my birthday.

Then we'll bet them all.

- What's your name?

- Gloria.

- Marcela. Nice to meet you.

- Likewise.

Let's see how we do.

No more bets.

- My love.

- Oh, thanks, honey.

Red 27.

- We won!

- You won!

- We won!

- No, good job!

This is Gloria, my new friend.

- Hello, how are you?

- Fine.

- Marcial, a friend...

- Hello, Marcial.

How are you?

Cheers!

Come on, honey...

No, no, no...

You don't know...

Have faith!

Hold on tight! Hold on!

One...

Two...

Three... I'm with you!

I'm with you. Let's go!

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

- A question.

- Go ahead.

Has Mister...

Fernandez come back?

- Room number?

- 306.

It says Mr. Fernandez

hasn't checked out yet.

What time does the room

have to be paid for?

Check-out time is in 20 minutes.

May I use your phone

to call Santiago?

Yes, of course.

The number?

639...

58...

Gloria.

I brought your things.

Thank you, Victoria.

- I'll take the cat away.

- Just leave him...

Alright then...

What happened?

What happened?

Right.

Give me my pajamas.

Gloria.

Hello?

Are you there?

Say something.

Please, I'm begging you.

We need to save what we have...

We had something special...

Who is it?

Your neighbor, from upstairs.

Come in.

He's in the main bedroom.

Excuse me.

Where have you been?

Yes...

What were you doing here?

I'm sorry.

Have you, by any chance...

Maybe you found...

The other night...

I was kind of...

The night I got confused,

did you by any chance find...

a packet?

A little packet?

No.

Gloria...

Gloria!

No!

Dad? Dad?

- What happened?

- Daddy, what happened?

Quick, help me get him up!

Get him up!

Who do you think you are,

you f***ing old b*tch?

Come back here

and show your face, b*tch!

- Good evening.

- Hello.

A goddess.

I'm so glad you made it!

- I couldn't make it to the church.

- That's okay.

It's so good you're here.

Don't worry.

Don't explain,

I'mjust so happy you're here.

It's so nice.

What's wrong?

Gloria,

you're missing in the air,

your presence is missing,

your warm innocence,

you're missing on my lips,

which call you without wanting to,

and I will write my story

with the word "Gloria".

Because here by your side

the morning becomes bright...

- Would you like to dance?

- No, thanks.

Truth and lies

are called Gloria.

Gloria,

you're missing in the air,

you're missing in the sky,

burn me with your fire,

melt me in the snow

that freezes my chest.

I'm waiting for you, Gloria.

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Sebastián Lelio

Sebastián Lelio (born 8 March 1974) is a Chilean film director, screenwriter, film producer and editor. more…

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