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The Age of Adaline
2015 112 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★7.0
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Director: Lee Toland Krieger
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Description
After 29-year-old Adaline recovers from a nearly lethal accident, she inexplicably stops growing older. As the years stretch on and on, Adaline keeps her secret to herself until she meets a man who changes her life.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$42.63M
Worldwide:
$65.66M
Starring
Blake Lively
Actor
Michiel Huisman
Actor
Harrison Ford
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Actress
Key opinion
The Age of Adaline is generally regarded as a visually polished and elegant, if somewhat formulaic, romantic fantasy. While audiences are largely charmed by its aesthetic appeal and Blake Lively’s nuanced lead performance, critics are divided on whether the film’s emotional depth matches its high-concept premise.
| Acting | Blake Lively delivers an elegant and nuanced performance that anchors the film's premise of eternal youth. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography and production design create a refined, warm, and immersive atmospheric experience. | |
| Acting | Harrison Ford provides a compelling and effective performance despite having limited screen time. | |
| Theme | The film blends fantasy and pseudo-science to frame immortality as a burden of isolation and loss rather than a gift. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are divided: some appreciate the contemplative, measured tempo, while others find the narrative boring and prone to dragging. | |
| Ending | The ending creates disagreement, with some viewers finding it profound and thematically fitting, while others view it as a disappointing or convenient twist. |