Una story of female emancipation in 1950s Australia: tonight on the first tv at 21.20 on Rai 3 will air Ladies in Blacka film that mixes drama and comedy.
Directed, with a sure hand, by the director of Walking with Daisy Bruce Beresford, set in a fashion store of a department store Sydney, the film has its strong point in almost exclusively female cast. And in a very accurate reconstruction of the time which returns all the magic, and the desire for change, of a revolutionary period.
Ladies in Black: the plot of the movie
Sydney, summer 1959. A group of women, shop assistants in the clothing store of a department store, they experience the cultural awakening from which the whole is pervaded Australia. A change that brings with it the collapse of the very rigid social structures e women’s emancipation.
Julia Ormond and Angourie Rice in a scene from “Ladies in Black”. (Photo by Anna Steel / Sony Pictures)
Among the orders there is also the young apprentice Lisa (Angourie Rice), who, thanks to the relationship with her older colleagues, abandons the fears of adolescence to seek her place in the world. Running the shop is the experienced and ubiquitous Mrs Cartwright (Noni Hazelhurst). But for Lisa it will be fundamental above all friendship with the beautiful Magda (Julia Ormond), Slovenian saleswoman with the dream of opening her own boutique.
A feel good movie simple but effective
Directed by Bruce Beresforddirector of Walking with Daisy, Ladies in Black it is engaging from the very first minutes. Taken from novel of the same name by Madeleine St John, the film intertwines numerous characters, and as many subplots, with absolute precision and lightness. Director in fact, he orchestrates all the elements professionally in the field.
Starting from acting of its talented protagonists. In the close-knit cast Julia Ormond stands out in the role of Magda, well-written character and from comic streak irresistible.
Julia Ormond. (Photo by Anna Steel / Sony Pictures)
The excellent historical reconstruction, and a particular attention to scenographies and costumesmake the vision enjoyable and fun. The film touches many sensitive social issues, such as feminism and immigration: too bad that suffer sometimes lack of courage. Perhaps so as not to spoil the patina and the atmosphere from feel good movie, some dialogue is decidedly prosaic and the existential problems of the protagonists they end up resolving too easily. THE characters become like this two-dimensional figures and devoid of emotional complexity.
Welcome back Julia Ormond
Anyone who grew up in the 90s will certainly remember who Julia Ormond was one of next big thing of the American cinema of those years. Born in England in 1965debut in 1993, triumphed with the role of Susannah Fincannon in the cult Wind of passions with Brad Pitt.
Another important role, it The first knight with Richard Gere and Sean Connery: interpreted Lady Marion.
Elegant, sweet and with noble featuresJulia was immediately launched as the Audrey Hepburn of the new millennium also because, in 1995, it was chosen precisely to revive the legendary actress in remake of Sabrina signed Sydney Pollack. But the film was a colossal flop and destroyed Julia’s career.
Julia Ormond in 1995 (Getty Images)
After many side parts, and the birth of daughter Sophie in 2004, However, the actress made a comeback in 2013 thanks to the cult series Mad Men: In Season 6, Ormond plays Marie Calvet, Don Draper’s mother-in-law who falls in love with Roger Sterling. An unforgettable role that she has relaunched his career.
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