Back in February of this year Roadside Attractions picked up Sebastian Lelio‘s Gloria out of the Berlin Film Festival, fast forward eight months later and the studio has an Oscar contender on their hands as the festival favorite will serve as Chile’s official submission for Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 2014 Oscars.
Starring Paulina Garcia as the title character, a 58-year-old divorcee looking for love and adventure, the Santiago-set feature follows her as she doesn’t give up on her lust for life as she eventually meets a charming former naval officer (Sergio Hernández) in his 60s who sweeps her off her feet.
Garcia ended up winning the Best Actress award in Berlin.
I’m hoping Roadside sends out screeners before the end of the year so I can see it for myself sooner rather than later, but if not I guess I’ll just wait until it hits theaters on January 17, 2014.
Check out the trailer below.
