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Notes on a Scandal
2006 92 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 16+
★7.8
Drama, Romance
Director: Richard Eyre
📖 Based on the novel
«Notes on a Scandal»
byZoë Heller
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Description
A veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old students. However, her intentions with this new "friend" also go well beyond platonic friendship.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$17.51M
Worldwide:
$49.81M
Starring
Cate Blanchett
Actor
Judi Dench
Actor
Andrew Simpson
Actor
Awards
Berlin International Film Festival 2007
— Teddy Award – Audience Prize
Saturn Awards 2007
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2007
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2007
— Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 2007
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Actress (Drama)
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 2007
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2007
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2007
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Notes on a Scandal is a tense, masterfully acted psychological drama that uses a central affair to explore themes of isolation, obsession, and human manipulation. While the narrative is highly regarded for its atmospheric tension and character-driven depth, some viewers find the plot familiar or the subject matter unsettling.
| Acting | Judi Dench delivers a commanding, nuanced performance that serves as the film's psychological anchor. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography and atmospheric visual style effectively elevate the film's documentary-like realism and tension. | |
| Score | Philip Glass's musical score is integral to maintaining the film's underlying sense of dread and emotional weight. | |
| Adaptation | The film is a successful adaptation that treats themes of loneliness and obsession with narrative sophistication. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Cate Blanchett's performance are divided; some view her portrayal of Sheba as subtle and effective, while others find the character one-dimensional compared to Dench's. | |
| Ending | The film's ending polarizes viewers; some find it a brilliant and fitting conclusion to the character arcs, while others feel it lacks sufficient closure. |