''Late Bloomers'' () is a 2011 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Julie Gavras and starring William Hurt and Isabella Rossellini. The film premiered on 18 February 2011 at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival. It was released theatrically in France on 13 July 2011 by the Gaumont Film Company.

Plot

A couple, Adam ( William Hurt) and Mary ( Isabella Rossellini), are both heading into their sixties, but react to this differently. A retired teacher, Mary begins to make adjustments to their home to make it more practical for their age. Adam is defensive to any changes and fiercely defends his progression as an architect. They live in London, next door to Mary's mother, Nora, who raised her daughter in Italy. Mary worries about an incident of memory loss and her doctor prescribes her to keep active. Adam, insulted by an offer to design a retirement home, instead turns his attention to the proposal of a young associate, Maya ( Arta Dobroshi), to participate in a competition to design a new museum. Adam becomes nocturnal, working on the project overnight with young associates. Mary becomes used to an increasingly empty home, but attracts an admirer at the 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

''Late Bloomers'' has received mixed reviews from critics.

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gave the film a score of 43%, based on 14 reviews.

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gave the film a rating of 53/100, based on 10 reviews.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1572502, Late Bloomers 2011 films 2011 romantic comedy-drama films Belgian romantic comedy-drama films British romantic comedy-drama films English-language Belgian films English-language French films Films about architecture Films set in London Films shot in London French romantic comedy-drama films Gaumont (company) films 2010s British films 2010s French films 2010s Belgian films 2010s English-language films English-language romantic comedy-drama films