2008 Movie
Dir. Erick Zonca · Belgium, France · English, Spanish
A kidnapping goes sideways in this intense, nerve-wracking thriller
Most people are aware that alcoholism doesn’t lead to clear decision-making, but while we’re familiar with the plenty of the usual consequences, such as calling your exes, overspending, and car crashes, it usually doesn’t lead to a kidnapping plot against a multimillionaire. 2008’s Julia takes things to the extreme, with the initial capture escalating into a murder charge, a cross-country escape, and a 2-million ransom bounty, but it feels a bit plausible with the way Tilda Swinton sinks into Julia’s desperation, making bad decision after bad decision with options eventually closing in. While the film might feel a tad too long for some viewers, Julia is nonetheless a compelling thriller, made much more memorable with Swinton’s performance.
An alcoholic becomes involved in a fellow A.A. member's plan to kidnap her young son from the boy's wealthy grandfather.
After losing everything due to her alcohol addiction, Julia is invited by fellow A.A. member Elena for a plot to kidnap her son from his wealthy grandfather.
Tilda Swinton– I cannot stress enough how excellent her performance is.
Man, this was quite stressful.
Berlin
1 nom
Nat. Board of Review
1 nom
NYFCC
1 nom
César Awards
1 nom
Isabella Endrinal is a curator at A Good Movie to Watch. She's now free from the corporate night shift. Previous articles have been published in outlets such as NANG Magazine. She's currently catching up on some classic films… if she isn't coping with the fact that the Haikyu anime will end soon.