Late Bloomers (2012)

50% of critics liked it
(12 reviews)
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(211 ratings)

In a romantic comedy, a man and a woman love each other but everything conspires to drive them apart. Despite their true feelings, they separate now so they can be together later. The man and woman are Adam and Mary. But Mary and Adam aren‟t your typical 20 or 30-year-old couple; they‟re… More In a romantic comedy, a man and a woman love each other but everything conspires to drive them apart. Despite their true feelings, they separate now so they can be together later. The man and woman are Adam and Mary. But Mary and Adam aren‟t your typical 20 or 30-year-old couple; they‟re nearing 60. Like many 60-year-old couples of the 21st century, they‟re high functioning. And what‟s more, they do it with style. They deftly juggle children, grandchildren, work and friends, with all the joys and disappointments that come with married life. Until one day they realize, to their great surprise, they've entered the senior category. And they react to this realization in totally opposite ways. A clash soon becomes inevitable and a separation ineluctable. -- (C) Official Site

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By: Julie Gavras
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Apr 13, 2012 Limited
Studio: Olive Films

Critic Reviews

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
I'm not sure the social prejudices Gavras tries to mine for laughs here quite exist anymore.
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
It's a delight to see William Hurt and Isabella Rossellini given an age-appropriate showcase that doesn't involve heavy artillery.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
In a performance that is much deeper than the rest of the movie, Mr. Hurt allows Adam's anger and fear to leak out of his electric blue eyes, which are frequently on the brink of tears.
Mark Jenkins, NPR
Ultimately, it's not distinctive enough to draw viewers who haven't given much thought to aging. But that still leaves a substantial audience for the film's gentle laughs and modest insights.
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
"Late Bloomers" could have been a much better movie, if only director and co-writer Julie Gavras were as sensible as her actors.
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice
[Rossellini] is radiant in a profoundly ordinary and believable way, as always, and stirs up generational pathos all by herself.
Alison Willmore, AV Club
Late Bloomers is at its best when it's being breezy and simply taking pleasure in its lead actors, who turn in strong performances in spite of certain clunky character developments.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A comedy about the changes and the challenges faced by a couple entering the far country of old age.
Keith Uhlich, Time Out New York
Extra discredit to the embarrassingly jaunty score by Sodi Marciszewer, which should be taken behind the recording studio and shot.
Matthew Pejkovic, Matt's Movie Reviews
Late Bloomers is a first rate rom-com about first world problems, with two great veteran actors delivering on a witty and poignant script.
Don Groves, sbs.com.au
Getting old ain't fun in this dreary comedy drama.