Venus (2006)

Directed by

Roger Michell

Genre

drama film, comedy drama

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 159 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An aging actor becomes fascinated by a young woman who is the niece of a friend. He tries to connect with her, leading to an unlikely relationship.

gentlebittersweetwryunderstatedtenderreflectiveslow-paced

What happens

Venus is a 2006 British comedy-drama film directed by Roger Michell and produced by Kevin Loader, from a screenplay by Hanif Kureishi. The film stars Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker, Richard Griffiths and Vanessa Redgrave. Venus had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on 2 September 2006, followed by a limited theatrical release in the United States on 21 December 2006 and a wide release in the United Kingdom on 26 January 2007. O'Toole's performance in the film was met with critical acclaim, earning him his eighth and final Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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