Late Bloomers

Written and directed by Julie Gavras, the film focuses on the struggles of Mary (Isabella Rossellini) and her husband Adam (William Hurt) as they adjust to life after 60 - and possible retirement.

The dilemma between staying active while also "looking back" is at the core of LATE BLOOMERS. In the film, a happy and high-functioning couple, Mary (Rossellini) and Adam (Hurt), find themselves trapped by the natural and artificial problems of "old age." And when both realize, to their surprise, that they have entered the senior category, the two react in completely opposite ways. Adam's actions are as frantic as his denial; he desperately looks for a fountain of youth, and even flirts with the idea of having a love affair. On the other hand, Mary decides to deal with the situation by doing what she does best: taking care of her husband and family. But her "preparations for aging," though comically malicious, frighten her friends and family. A clash soon becomes inevitable, and a separation, ineluctable. Children, grandchildren, parents and friends try to reconcile them, but shouldn't they trust life to follow its course? Or is nature itself one of the film's obstacles to overcome? With humor and a superb eye for complex (and often contradictory) emotions, Ms. Gavras shows that while the experience of aging is real, the pressure to act any age might be one of the biggest obstacles to a good life.

Late Bloomers begins when Mary (Isabella Rossellini) and Adam (William Hurt), a high-functioning couple, realize that they have entered the senior category. Adam's reaction to this 'discovery' is as frantic as his denial, and he desperately looks for a fountain of youth. Mary, on the other hand, decides to deal with the situation by doing what she does best: taking care of everyone. With humor and a great eye for complex emotions, writer/director Julie Gavras shows that while the experience of aging is real, the pressure to act any 'certain age' is one of the biggest obstacles to a good life after 60.

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Fourth reel of seven from the press conference for Late Bloomers at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Third reel of seven from the press conference for Late Bloomers at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Who would have thought a little one-on-one could get a girl in so much trouble? When high school basketball coach Dina Groshardt falls for school secretary Carly Lumpkin, the uproar reverberates from classroom to locker room, from the principal's office to the PTA. A film about true love, tolerance and naked basketball, Late Bloomers redefines family values. A movie for everyone who believes it's never too late to fall in love.

Second reel of seven from the press conference for Late Bloomers at the Berlin International Film Festival.

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First reel of seven from the press conference for Late Bloomers at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Seventh reel of seven from the press conference for Late Bloomers at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Sixth reel of seven from the press conference for Late Bloomers at the Berlin International Film Festival.