IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes49%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users67%
Director: Richard Linklater•Genres: Comedy, Drama
Bernadette Fox, a former architectural prodigy, has become a severe agoraphobic and recluse after years of raising her daughter, Bee. When Bee receives a perfect score for her summer project at a prestigious Seattle private school, she asks her mother for a trip to Antarctica as a graduation present. Suddenly, Bernadette disappears, leaving Bee to piece together the mystery of her mother's whereabouts by collecting emails, letters, and FBI documents.
The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Cate Blanchett's performance but found the narrative somewhat unfocused and the tone inconsistent. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the quirky character study and others finding it underwhelming.
Cate Blanchett delivers a captivating performance as the eccentric Bernadette.
The film struggles to balance its comedic and dramatic elements, leading to an uneven narrative.
While visually interesting, the story meanders and doesn't fully satisfy.
Google audience: Google users appreciated the unique premise and Cate Blanchett's engaging portrayal of a troubled artist. However, many felt the film's pacing was slow and the plot resolution was disappointing.
The film is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Maria Semple, which itself was inspired by a series of emails Semple wrote to the editor of 'The New Yorker' magazine while dealing with a family crisis.
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