Despite her glamour, Barbara is never truly accepted by her husband, Brooks (Stephen Dillane), or his patrician circle.
Savage Grace is a biographical drama about Barbara Daly Baekeland, a socialite who married above her class into the Baekeland family, the heirs to the Bakelite plastics fortune. The film, based on a 1985 book of the same name, chronicles the deeply dysfunctional relationship between Barbara and her only son, Antony ("Tony"), which culminated in his fatal stabbing of her in 1972. Starring Julianne Moore as Barbara, Stephen Dillane as her detached husband Brooks, and Eddie Redmayne as Tony, the film premiered at the 2007 Cannes and Sundance Film Festivals before a limited theatrical release. i--- Savage Grace 2007 M.ok.ru
Upon its premiere at the on May 18, 2007, Savage Grace drew strong reactions. Critics were sharply divided. While many praised the performances—particularly Julianne Moore’s—the film itself was often described as “slow,” “episodic,” and “lacking a focal point.” Some felt that the detached direction made the story feel “bland” and “vacuous,” failing to give the characters the emotional depth they needed. Despite her glamour, Barbara is never truly accepted