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Director: Lisa Steen
Cast: Karen Gillan, Małgorzata Zajączkowska, Jermaine Fowler, Talia Balsam
Louise, an aimless, 28 year-old Brooklynite, recently single, sort of a musician, depressed without admitting to it, drunkenly falls while doing something stupid and breaks her hip. This lands her in a physical therapy ward full of people twice her age. There, she meets Antonina - a cranky elderly Polish woman, who speaks no English. Louise gets a job caring for her. Neither woman loves the arrangement but it’s time to face the truth about aging. We all have to grow up sometime.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Late Bloomers (2024), directed by Lisa Steen, is a critically acclaimed comedy that follows the unlikely friendship between a young Brooklynite and a cranky elderly Polish woman. While details on awards recognition are not provided, the film has received positive audience reception, indicated by high ratings on platforms like IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.
Why you might like this:
Late Bloomers (2024), directed by Lisa Steen, is a charming comedy that blends heartwarming insights into aging with standout performances from Karen Gillan and Małgorzata Zajączkowska. The film's unique premise, where an aimless young woman forms an unlikely bond with a cranky older Polish woman, explores themes of growth and self-discovery in a refreshingly honest and humorous way.
A late bloomer is a person whose talents or capabilities are not visible to others until later than usual.
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