Gloria!

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Gloria!

2024

1h 46m

Drama

History

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8 Reviews

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Venice, year 1800. What happens when an ancient music school receives a newly invented musical machine that everyone calls pianoforte? Will it be the starship to freedom for our girls, five blooming young musicians?

Leslie Felperin

The Hollywood Reporter

This is exactly the kind of film you might chance on while channel surfing in a European hotel and find yourself absorbed by, even though there are no subtitles.

Feb 24, 2024

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Guy Lodge

Variety

The soaring motivational message here wouldn’t be clipped by a little interior conflict on either side, but “Gloria!” is all about chasing the highest of high notes.

Feb 22, 2024

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Sara Heredia

Sensacine

...the film is powerful, yet tender; rough, but cheerful; tragic, but optimistic. A blend that's hard to resist. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Jan 17, 2025

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Alan Zilberman

Washington City Paper

A historical musical set in Italy, Gloria! is a welcome reprieve from the dark and depressing. It unfolds like a riff on Sister Act, but ends with brilliant young things defying the Pope.

Dec 5, 2024

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

The film delivers its message, lightly, with poppy cheerfulness. [full review in Spanish]

Mar 4, 2024

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Sarah Manvel

In Their Own League

“Gloria!” is about people finding community in music and in using it to express feelings which are otherwise ignored. It is, with apologies, glorious.

Feb 29, 2024

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Joe F

It is not a bad movie, itis worst. They play italian pop music of nowadays in 1800! Why? One on the protagonist is is out of tune, she cant sing at all.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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Rebecca R

This film, while well-intentioned, feels like a simplistic and kind of cheesy lesson in tolerance dressed up for adults. However, the unique blend of classical and trap music stands out as a lovely and unexpected creative highlight. Some of the camera work and lighting is very good, all of it is fine. The film echoes Les Choristes but lacks its emotional depth, resulting in a calm, formulaic experience. The stakes are low, with no real danger for the protagonists and a predictable happy ending for everyone. The script can be heavy-handed, particularly with a plot point where a character sits on crucial blackmail information until the very end. A jarring moment where a side character’s death is awkwardly turned into a joke, along with a perplexing musical performance involving a suicide note, detracts from the overall impact as it makes you wonder whether you should root for the protagonists at all. Despite these issues, most performances are solid.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Synopsis

Venice, year 1800. What happens when an ancient music school receives a newly invented musical machine that everyone calls pianoforte? Will it be the starship to freedom for our girls, five blooming young musicians?

Director: Margherita Vicario
Producer: Valeria Jamonte, Manuela Melissano, Carlo Cresto-Dina, Paolo Del Brocco
Screenwriter: Anita Rivaroli, Margherita Vicario
Production Co: Tempesta
Genre: Drama, History
Original Language: Italian
Runtime: 1h 46m