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In
Spanish with English subtitles. “We all face crossroads in our lives where we can
retreat into ourselves or we can hit the dance floor.” Acclaimed actress
Paulina Garcia danced off with the Silver Bear at the 2013 Berlin Film Festival
for her delightfully astute and compassionate portrait of the titular
58-year-old divorcée and mom who, facing an imminent empty nest, has no
intention of spending her days and nights alone. Determined to defy old age and
loneliness, Gloria rushes headlong into a whirl of singles’ parties on the hunt
for instant gratification—with, understandably, disappointing results. Then
along comes the dashing Rodolfo. But as the new couple try to forge a lasting
bond, their pasts constantly intrude in this engaging, amusing and uplifting
film inspired by the life of director Sebastián Lelio’s own mother and her
generation in Chile.
—Janis
Plotkin