Julia

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Julia

R

Released May 8, 2009

2h 24m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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

Critics Consensus

Tilda Swinton delivers a powerful performance in Julia, a tense thriller and a dark character study.

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Nathan Lee

Film Comment Magazine

Complications pile up, confrontations are manufactured, and numerous Mexican baddies materialize as the runtime needlessly heads past the two-hour mark.

Oct 20, 2014

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Perri Nemiroff

CinemaBlend

Swinton approaches Julia with an all-or-nothing attitude, creating an ungodly eccentric character and evoking an impressive array of audience emotions.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 14, 2010

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Tim Grierson

The Simon

If you're feeling adventurous, seek it out. Swinton's masterful performance as the flailing, desperate L.A. alcoholic Julia will more than reward your time.

Oct 15, 2009

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Dustin Chang

Floating World

The film keeps you on your toes as to where it is headed, breaking all the conventional cliché plotlines. And it's Swinton's finest hour since Deep End, as a conflicted, less than perfect small time crook finding her way.

Mar 24, 2021

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Joanne Laurier

World Socialist Web Site

Starring Tilda Swinton in the title role, Zonka's film is essentially a pointless exercise in extreme behavior.

Aug 18, 2020

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Derek Smith

Tiny Mix Tapes

Risky, genuine, and alive.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 14, 2016

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Davit T

Absolutely beautifully made movie and the story told so well. The script is brilliant and performances are incredible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/23

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Jelisije J

Tilda Swinton gives a great performance as a struggling alcoholic working through a botch kidnapping in this extremely slow paced sometimes depressing movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Thomas M

The best acting performance from Tilda Swinton!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/22

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isla s

This was a really gripping watch - its a film about double crossing. Tilda Swinton gives a brilliant performance (it's hard to gauge when her character is being truthful or not) and it kept me guessing. The ending is pretty suspenseful. I would definitely recommend this film, yes.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

never underestimate Tilda Swinton. In the aftermath of parental alienation an AA meeting develops into good intentions gone horribly wrong. Tilda Swinton is brilliant as a bumbling antihero making every stupid mistake possible.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Tilda Swinton gives an awesome performance as an out of control desperate alcoholic. There were so many twists and turns I had no idea what would happen next. Although Julia is a tough character to like she does change near the end of the movie and shows some humanity.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Synopsis

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

Director: Erick Zonca
Producer: Bertrand Faivre, François Marquis
Screenwriter: Aude Py, Erick Zonca
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Le Bureau, The 7th Floor, uFilm, Saga Film, Jaibol Films, StudioCanal, Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Canal+, France 3 (FR 3), Les Productions Bagheera, France 3 Cinéma
Rating: R (Some Violent Content|Pervasive Language|Brief Nudity)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 27, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $64.5K
Runtime: 2h 24m