Release Date
May 8, 2009 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
November 18, 2009 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Erick Zonca
Writer
Michael Collins, Camille Natta
Cast
Tilda Swinton, Saul Rubinek, Kate del Castillo, Aidan Gould, Jude Ciccolella
Studio
Running Time
138 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for pervasive language, some violent conent and brief nudity
What is Julia about?
Julia is an alcoholic on the constant decline. She spends the nights partying, usually not knowing where she is, when she wakes up.
Because of that, she loses her job. Her only friend, Mitch, a recovering alcoholic himself, makes her go to an AA meeting, where she meets her neighbor, Elena. A few days later, Julia passes out on the sidewalk in front of her apartment building. When she comes to, she's in Elena's flat. Elena... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Tilda Swinton delivers an excellent performance in Julia, a surprisingly effective drama-thriller about a drunkard's simple kidnapping scheme gone horribly wrong. People looking for something a little different should add this to their Netflix list - it's available on Instant Play - immediately. Full movie review »
