Plot Summary - Telling the true-life tale of wealthy socialite Barbara Daly (Julianne Moore), married to the grandson (rather dashing, as played by Stephen Dillane) of the man who invented Bakelite. POSSIBLE SPOILERS: The film begins in 1946 when their son, Tony, is a baby and follows his growing-up years all leading to the murder in 1972 of Barbara by her own son. A dysfunctional family from the start it appears - - Barbara is into socializing with the rich and famous, dad seems stand-offish and as the years go by we into some really serious dysfunction here - ya know, dad runs away with Tony's twentyish girlfriend, Mom slits her wrists, Tony dabbles in homosexuality but still has time to get into incest with mom.
Review - A visually appealing film, shot in several locations around the world showcasing the families jet-setting lifestyle - the film features many facial close-ups, adding to the complex, odd relationships between each character. This film kept me interested - really, quite good. Rating - 9/10 stars
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