Film about the most famous doll in the world won hearts all over the world and is now recognized in the biggest cinema award
The success of Barbie began long before the release of the film Greta Gerwigresponsible for productions such as Lady Bird: Time to Fly (2017) and Little Women (2019), with a mystery surrounding the production from its announcement until the leak of the first behind-the-scenes images.
After all, what can you expect from a feature film based on the most famous doll in the world, directed by one of the most promising independent filmmakers in recent years and featuring one of the most famous and sought-after actresses in cinema today? The combination alone was enough to arouse many people’s curiosity – and that’s exactly what happened.
In July 2023, Barbie finally hit theaters – amid a cold war against Oppenheimerin Christopher Nolanwhich only helped in the success of both films -, proved to be much more than a “stick figure film”, it won hearts, became the biggest box office of the year, with more than a billion dollars grossed worldwide, and, now, it is honored with eight Oscar 2024 nominations.
Although Margot Robbieprotagonist of the film, and Greta Gerwig have not been nominated for the competitive categories of Best actress It is Best Directionrespectively, Barbie shone with nominations in Best movie, Best Supporting Actress for America Ferrera, Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling, Best Adapted Screenplay for Greta Gerwig It is Noah Baumbach, Best Costume, Best Production Design It is Best Original Songa category in which it appears twice.
Where to watch Barbie?
In Barbie, the most famous doll in the world, who believes she has changed the world of women for the better since her appearance, begins to realize that her own world, Barbieland, is no longer as perfect as it used to be. Determined to get back to her old life, Barbie(Robbie) ventures into the Real World, with the intention of discovering the root of the problem.
Accompanied by Ken (Gosling), she arrives in our world and, to her surprise, discovers that the birth of Barbies It didn’t change the world as much as she believed and men are in charge. Disappointed, Barbie returns to his perfect world, but discovers that it is even worse than he left it, as Ken decided to implement some Real World ideas into the place to make it perfect for others Kens.
With a stellar cast – which features special appearances by Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Emma Mackey (Sex Education), Kingsley Ben-Adir (Secret Invasion), Issa Rae (Insecure), Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who), Michael Cera (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), Will Ferrel (Stranger Than Fiction), Emerald Fennell (Beautiful Revenge), Helen Mirren (Shazam: Fury of the Gods) and the singer Dua Lipa -, Barbie is available in the HBO Max catalog. Watch the trailer:
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- American Fiction
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Barbie
- The Rejected
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- Conductor
- Oppenheimer
- Past lives
- Poor Creatures
- Zone of Interest
Source: Rollingstone
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