Sebastián Lelio’s ‘The Wonder’ Trashes History
What we have with The Wonder is a film that begins by discussing a historical crime and ends up committing one – or at least the narrative equivalent.
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‘Gloria Bell’: Silent Suffering and Disco Dancing in Late Capitalism
Gloria Bell painfully conveys that this economic system thrives on our isolation.
The Rich Humanism of Sebastián Lelio’s ‘Gloria Bell’
For those curious about what awaits them on the other side of youth, Sebastián Lelio’s indie drama Gloria Bell offers an unflinching glimpse at some unforgiving terrain.
Julianne Moore Anchors Sebastián Lelio’s Striking ‘Gloria Bell’
Sebastián Lelio's fascination with womanhood and desire have culminated in Gloria Bell, with actor Julianne Moore tailor-made to its particular kind of searching melancholy.
Disobedience Is Essential: Interview with Filmmaker Sebastián Lelio
Sebastián Lelio reflects on his first English language feature, Disobedience, and how art, the individual, and society benefits from rebellion against one’s own worldview.
Film and Reality in Flux: Interview with A Fantastic Woman’s Sebastián Lelio
Sebastián Lelio talks about A Fantastic Woman and how the trans woman, the central character, reflects our ever-changing (transitioning) minds and bodies.
‘A Fantastic Woman’ Is a Tale of Identities Half-Formed, Half-Believed
Unfortunately, Sebastian Lelio’s foreign film-Oscar nominated drama about a transgender woman, A Fantastic Woman, is something of a half-shaped film.
Sebastián Lelio ‘Gloria’ Combines Dark Melancholy with Bright Playfulness
Sebastián Lelio’s melodrama about a woman’s determined search for love and meaning, Gloria, is disquieting with dark melancholy and hilarious with bright playfulness.