Gloria

Gloria is a 2013 Chilean-Spanish drama film directed by Sebastián Lelio. The film premiered in competition at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival, where Paulina García won the Silver Bear for Best Actress. It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Chilean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. It won Best Ibero-American Film at the 1st Platino Awards. Sebastián Lelio remade Gloria in 2018 as Gloria Bell, starring Julianne Moore and John Turturro. Plot In Santiago, Chile, Gloria, a 58-year-old woman, decides she doesn't want to spend her days alone after 10 years of being divorced and with her children grown up. She starts attending singles discos where she meets Rodolfo, who runs an amusement park on the outskirts of the city. Despite being seven years older than Gloria and recently divorced, Rodolfo immediately begins a relationship with her. However, he remains extremely close to his two grown-up daughters who rely on him for full financial support, as neither of them has a job. Consequently, Rodolfo never turns off his mobile phone and answers it immediately if his daughters call, regardless of his location. During a date at his amusement park, the two share a kiss. After a successful lunch with Rodolfo and her friends, Gloria introduces him to her family at a birthday dinner for her son, where her ex-husband Gabriel is also a guest. When asked about his career, Rodolfo struggles to keep up with the barrage of questions about his personal life, having served as an officer in the Chilean Navy. Following heavy drinking, Gloria becomes overly friendly with Gabriel, much to Rodolfo's discomfort. He excuses himself to answer a call from his daughter and doesn't return to the party. Furious, Gloria ends their relationship the following day. Rodolfo meets Gloria at her office to defend his actions at the party and reprimand her for her behavior. After numerous unsuccessful attempts, Rodolfo finally convinces Gloria to go with him to a luxury hotel beside the sea in Viña del Mar. However, upon arriving in their room, one of Rodolfo's daughters calls to inform him that her mother has been in an accident and he needs to return home immediately. Despite Gloria's attempt to leave, Rodolfo stops her, saying he won't abandon their relationship. They then have sex after she strips.