Gloria Mundi (film)

Gloria Mundi
Film poster
Directed byRobert Guédiguian
Written byRobert Guédiguian
Serge Valletti
Produced byMarc Bordure
Robert Guédiguian
StarringAriane Ascaride
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Gérard Meylan
Anaïs Demoustier
CinematographyPierre Milon
Release date
  • 5 September 2019 (2019-09-05) (Venice)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Gloria Mundi is a 2019 French drama film directed by Robert Guédiguian. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.[1][2] At the Venice Film Festival, Ariane Ascaride won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress.[3]

Synopsis

Daniel leaves prison after many years and goes back to Marseille. His ex-wife Sylvie, now living with Richard, has informed him that their daughter Mathilda and her husband Nicolas have had a baby, Gloria. Everyone is over-joyed, but all are struggling financially. Sylvie works as an office cleaner, Nicolas is a Uber driver, Richard is a bus driver. The situation unravels when Nicolas is attacked by rival drivers. Daniel tries to get justice for his family.

Cast

References

  1. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (25 July 2019). "Joker, Ad Astra, The Laundromat, Marriage Story to Compete in Venice". Variety. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Venezia 76 Competition". labiennale.org. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ^ Anderson, Ariston (7 September 2019). "Venice: Todd Phillips' 'Joker' Wins Golden Lion, Roman Polanski Wins Silver Lion". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 September 2019.