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Gia
1998 120 min United States of America R 18+
★7.7
Romance, Drama
Director: Michael Cristofer
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Description
Gia Carangi meteorically rises to modeling fame in the late 1970s but becomes overconsumed by persistent loneliness and drug addiction.
Starring
Angelina Jolie
Actor
Faye Dunaway
Actor
Elizabeth Mitchell
Actor
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards 1999
— Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Golden Globe 1999
— Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Golden Globe 1999
— Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Golden Globe 1999
— Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Golden Globe 1999
— Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Key opinion
Gia is widely regarded as a visceral, emotionally raw biopic anchored by a career-defining performance from Angelina Jolie. While some critics find the narrative clichéd or lacking in developmental depth, most viewers are profoundly moved by its intimate exploration of loneliness, addiction, and the dark side of the fashion industry.
| Acting | Angelina Jolie delivers a transformative, emotionally authentic performance that serves as the film's undeniable backbone. | |
| Emotion | The film successfully captures the intense vulnerability and emotional pain behind a glamorous public facade. | |
| Screenplay | The use of original diary excerpts provides a raw, grounding realism that deepens the narrative's sincerity. | |
| Screenplay | The depiction of the protagonist's descent into addiction and self-destruction is polarizing: some view it as a powerful, tragic character study, while others dismiss it as an underdeveloped or repetitive cliché. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing divides the audience; those engaged by the character's internal journey find it absorbing, while others feel the narrative lacks motivation and drags in its progression. |