Gloria (2013)

A story set in Santiago and centered on Gloria, a free-spirited older woman, and the realities of her whirlwind relationship with a former naval officer whom she meets out in the clubs.

Director:

Sebastián Lelio

Writers:

Sebastián Lelio (screenplay), Gonzalo Maza (screenplay)

Stars:

Paulina García, Sergio Hernández, Diego Fontecilla

19 wins & 16 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paulina García	...	Gloria
Sergio Hernández	...	Rodolfo
Diego Fontecilla	...	Pedro
Fabiola Zamora	...	Ana
Luz Jiménez	...	Victoria (as Luz Jiminez)
Alejandro Goic	...	Gabriel
Liliana García	...	Flavia
Coca Guazzini	...	Luz
Hugo Moraga	...	Hugo
Cristián Carvajal	...	Vecino
Eyal Meyer	...	Theo
Tito Bustamante	...	Joaquín
Antonia Santa María	...	María
Álvaro Viguera	...	Novio de María
Marcela Said	...	Jugadora

Storyline

Divorced for more than ten years, Gloria, a vibrant 58-year-old office clerk in Santiago and mother of two grown-up kids, craves for adventure, refusing to spend the rest of her life in solitude and self-pity. Instead, the vivacious Gloria embraces her freedom, and because of her love for dance and an aching longing for companionship, she will meet Rodolfo, a recently divorced former naval officer, and will daringly decide to give love a second chance. Regretfully; however, Rodolfo comes with baggage, and even though Gloria is sincerely attracted to him, reality's harsh truth will inevitably bring her face-to-face with towering obstacles, rather than undiluted excitement and ardent passion. In the end, Gloria alone, yet surrounded by people, sad but at the same time happy, will she ultimately find the strength to overcome them?

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | male frontal nudity | female frontal nudity | nudity | penis | 

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Taglines:

Was it something that they said?

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, some graphic nudity, drug use and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Chile Spain

Language:

Spanish English

Release Date:

9 May 2013 (Chile)

Also Known As:

Glorija

Filming Locations:

Santiago, Chile

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$56,454, 26 January 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$2,106,556, 11 May 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fabula,Nephilim Producciones,Forastero

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Official submission of Chile to the Oscars 2014 best foreign language film category.

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Quotes

Rodolfo: If I were a peach, you would be a tree. And if you were a tree, I would be its sap, flowing through your branches like blood. And if I were blood, I would live in your heart...

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Connections

Referenced in Swim Team (2016)

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Soundtracks

Amor Sin Fin
Written and Performed by Adan Jodorowsky

User Reviews

Thoughtful and touching portrayal of a middle-aged divorced woman trying to find where she fits in life.

I saw this film on a fluke last night and found it surprisingly enjoyable. I thought Paulina Garcia was excellent in her portrayal of the middle- aged, divorced "Gloria" attempting to find herself now that her kids are grown and have lives of their own. Her "romantic" encounter is pretty heartbreaking and realistically portrayed. I thought the film was a great character analysis of the challenges that the new "golden aged" generation in many Western countries deal with; a bit of isolation (as kids grow and start their own families), conflicting loyalties to lovers versus family (for those that are divorced), commitment to work, finding how to fit in as older adults, in a youthful and rapidly changing society.