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Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2019 109 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.4
Comedy, Drama
Director: Richard Linklater
🎭 Based on
«Where'd You Go Bernadette»
byMaria Semple
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Description
When architect-turned-recluse Bernadette Fox goes missing prior to a family trip to Antarctica, her 15-year-old daughter, Bee, goes on a quest with Bernadette's husband to find her.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$9.2M
Starring
Cate Blanchett
Actor
Billy Crudup
Actor
Emma Nelson
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2020
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
Where'd You Go, Bernadette is generally viewed as an aesthetically pleasing but narratively uneven adaptation. While Cate Blanchett's performance is widely praised as a standout, critics and audiences remain divided on whether the film successfully translates the source material's complexity to the screen.
| Acting | Cate Blanchett provides a tour de force performance that anchors the film despite its narrative shortcomings. | |
| Production | The film features visually striking cinematography and production design, particularly in its portrayal of architectural spaces and the stark Antarctic landscapes. | |
| Adaptation | The screenplay fails to capture the source material's depth, reducing complex themes of identity and class satire to superficial elements. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is often criticized as sluggish, with a lengthy and tedious exposition that hinders the overall engagement. | |
| Emotion | Opinions on the film's tone are split; some appreciate it as a gentle, observational character study, while others find the ironic tone prevents serious emotional investment. |