„Gloria” at the Student Culture House
Wednesday, June 5th, at 20:45, the Student Culture House hosts the screening of the film for which actress Paulina Garcia received the Silver Bear for best actress in Berlin International Film Festival.
Gloria is a 58 year old divorcée. Her children have all left home but she has no desire to spend her days and nights alone. Determined to defy old age and loneliness, she rushes headlong into a whirl of singles’ parties, but she feels disappointed and empty. Then she meets Rodolfo, an ex-naval officer seven years her senior to whom she feels romantically inclined. She even begins to imagine a permanent relationship. However, the encounter presents unexpected challenges and Gloria gradually finds herself being forced to confront her own dark secrets.
Awards
Silver Bear for Best Actress (Paulina García), Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Prize of the Guild of German Art House Cinemas - Berlin 2013
