Mona Lisas Lächeln

Originaltitel: Mona Lisa Smile

2003
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1 Std. 57 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,6/10

95.396

IHRE BEWERTUNG

BELIEBTHEIT

3.718

325

Julia Roberts in Mona Lisas Lächeln (2003)

trailer wiedergeben2:32

9 Videos

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Coming-of-Age Workplace Drama Drama

Ein freidenkender Kunstprofessor bringt den konservativen Wellesley-Mädchen der 1950er Jahre bei, ihre traditionellen sozialen Rollen in Frage zu stellen.Ein freidenkender Kunstprofessor bringt den konservativen Wellesley-Mädchen der 1950er Jahre bei, ihre traditionellen sozialen Rollen in Frage zu stellen.Ein freidenkender Kunstprofessor bringt den konservativen Wellesley-Mädchen der 1950er Jahre bei, ihre traditionellen sozialen Rollen in Frage zu stellen.

Regie
- Mike Newell
Drehbuch
- Lawrence Konner
- Mark Rosenthal
Hauptbesetzung

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,6/10

95.396

IHRE BEWERTUNG

BELIEBTHEIT

3.718

325

Regie
- Mike Newell
Drehbuch
- Lawrence Konner
- Mark Rosenthal
Hauptbesetzung

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Auszeichnungen
- 6 Nominierungen insgesamt

Benutzerrezensionen315

Ausgewählte Rezension

7/10

A Woman Ahead of Time

In 1953, free spirited and non-orthodox art history teacher Katherine Ann Watson (Julia Roberts) accepts the challenge of teaching in the conservative Wellesley College. She leaves her boy-friend Paul Moore (John Slattery) in California and share a house with the teacher Nancy Abbey (Marcia Gay Harden) and the nurse Amanda (Juliet Stevenson).

On the first day, her class fails under the leadership of the arrogant Betty Warren (Kirsten Dunst) and her friends Joan Brandwyn (Julia Stiles) and Giselle Levy (Maggie Gyllenhaal), but Katherine is advised by her mates and the Italian teacher Bill Dunbar (Dominic West) to not fear the students. Soon Katherine learns that the girls are only waiting to catch Mr. Nice Guy and get married and she fights against the status- quo of Wellesley and to keep her independence.

"Mona Lisa Smile" is an entertaining movie about a woman living ahead of time in a conservative environment. The performances are top-notch, highlighting Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles and Maggie Gyllenhaal. I bought this DVD many years ago and only today I have seen this movie recommended by a friend of mine. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "O Sorriso de Mona Lisa" ("The Smile of Mona Lisa")

Videos9

Mona Lisa Smile Scene: I'm Educating You

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Mona Lisa Smile Scene: You're Not Required To Like It

Clip 0:55

Mona Lisa Smile Scene: Do I Look Like Her?

Clip 1:00

Mona Lisa Smile Scene: Ladies Choice

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Wissenswertes
In order to prepare for their roles, the leads were all put through a finishing school two weeks prior to filming. However, in contrast to the film's depiction, Wellesley College was never a finishing school. It was a private women's liberal arts college which emphasized social activism.

Patzer
At the wedding, champagne is served in flute glasses. They were rarely used until the 1970s, when drier vintages became preferred. In the 1950s, champagne was served in champagne coupe (or saucer) glasses. They are still used in champagne fountains at weddings.

Zitate
Betty Warren: [Narrating] My teacher, Katherine Watson, lived by her own definition, and would not compromise that. Not even for *Wellesley*. I dedicate this, my last editorial, to an extraordinary woman who lived by example and compelled us all to see the world through new eyes. By the time you read this, she'll be sailing to Europe, where I know she'll find new walls to break down and new ideas to replace them with. I've heard her called a quitter for leaving, an aimless wanderer. But not all who wander are aimless, especially not those who seek truth beyond tradition, beyond definition, beyond the image.

Crazy Credits
The end credits for the prominent cast and crew are set in front of vintage footage and advertisements showing women in the 1940s and '50s.

Verbindungen
Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Jude Law/Maggie Gyllenhaal/Michelle Branch (2003)

Soundtracks
Lift Thine Eyes
from "Elijah"
Written by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Wellesley College Chamber Singers
Lisa Graham Conductor
Under license from Wellesley College Chamber Singers