Venus
2006 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 6.6 · 85% critics
An aging actor in London becomes fascinated by a much younger woman connected to his closest friend. As he tries to win her over with wit, experience, and city sophistication, their sharp back-and-forth turns into an unexpected connection that challenges both of them to see themselves—and each other—more clearly.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-09-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (158 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a bittersweet, character-driven story about companionship, desire, and growing older, with sharp humor and tenderness; Not for you if age-gap themes or uneasy intimacy make you uncomfortable.
Pros: powerful lead performance; funny, poignant dialogue; thoughtful look at aging | Cons: uncomfortable age-gap dynamic; slow, quiet pacing; tone can feel harsh
Themes
- beach
- husband wife relationship
- grandparent grandchild relationship
- art
- aging actor
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2007 · nominated
Cast & crew
Peter O'Toole
as Maurice
Leslie Phillips
as Ian
Jodie Whittaker
as Jessie
Vanessa Redgrave
as Valerie
Richard Griffiths
as Donald
Cathryn Bradshaw
as Jillian
- BS
Beatrice Savoretti
as Waitress
Philip Fox
as Doctor
Lolita Chakrabarti
as Health Centre Nurse
- CG
Carolina Giammetta
as Health Centre Nurse
Directed by Roger Michell