Late Bloomers (2011 film)

Late Bloomers

Company type	Film
Industry	Film industry
Founded	2011
Key people	Julie Gavras (director), William Hurt (actor), Isabella Rossellini (actor)
Products	Romantic comedy-drama film
Parent	Gaumont Film Company

Late Bloomers () is a romantic comedy-drama from 2011, directed by Julie Gavras and featuring performances by William Hurt and Isabella Rossellini. The film made its debut on 18 February 2011 during the 61st Berlin International Film Festival and was subsequently released in French cinemas on 13 July 2011 through Gaumont Film Company. It earned a total box office revenue of $1.4 million.

Plot

As they near their sixties, Adam (William Hurt) and Mary (Isabella Rossellini) confront aging in contrasting ways. Mary, who has retired from teaching, modifies their residence in London to suit her new lifestyle, whereas Adam, an architect by profession, resists these changes and remains dedicated to his work. When Mary begins to suffer from memory lapses, her physician recommends maintaining an active routine. Adam chooses not to take on a retirement home project and instead commits to a museum design contest introduced by his young colleague Maya (Arta Dobroshi), collaborating overnight with his team. Meanwhile, Mary adapts to the quieter household and gains notice at the local gym.

Cast

• William Hurt as Adam
• Isabella Rossellini as Mary
• Doreen Mantle as Nora
• Kate Ashfield as Giulia
• Arta Dobroshi as Maya
• Luke Treadaway as Benjamin
• Leslie Phillips as Leo
• Hugo Speer as Peter
• Joanna Lumley as Charlotte
• Simon Callow as Richard
• Aidan McArdle as James

Reception

The critical response to Late Bloomers was varied. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 43% approval rating based on 14 critiques, while Metacritic assigns it a score of 53 out of 100 derived from 10 reviews.