THE GIST: Bernadette, a once prominent architect, gave up her career when she had a child, who's now in her late teens. She has a good marriage but no friends or confidants apart from an assistant she interacts with by leaving messages over the phone. One day, she starts feeling the urge to get back to creating the beautiful and useful structures she was known for.Where'd You Go, Bernadette is one of those films I think of as little pearls: they are simple, streamlined, usually deep, they make your heart leap, and often contain extraordinary performances.
The lovely Cate Blanchett pours so much energy into giving life to Bernadette, you feel like you just want to hug her, help her solve her problems, and enjoys a cup of hot cocoa with her afterwards.
The story is interesting as well, rich with all the different things happening to this woman, to the point that you start wondering how can she not feel overwhelmed at times.
Billy Crudup, Emma Nelson, Kristen Wiig, and Zoe Chao are all very good, and Laurence Fishburne has a wonderful little cameo.
THE BOTTOM LINE: If you like cinema, I think you'll enjoy this movie as much as I did. There's something to like for everyone.
Grade: 7.5
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