Garbo Talks

Garbo Talks

Sometimes you can catch a star...

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Release Date

10/12/1984

Runtime

103 mins

Overview

When New York accountant Gilbert Rolfe finds out his mother has a brain tumor, he is devastated. His incorrigible mother, Estelle, has one last wish: to meet the great Greta Garbo. Gilbert, wanting to do this last thing for her, sets out on a wild goose chase through the streets of New York City to track down the iconic star, at the expense of his personal life and much to the chagrin of his wife, Lisa. Can he find Garbo before it's too late?

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A son navigates the collision between duty and his own life as he helps his dying mother chase an impossible dream. It's a comedy that sneaks up on you with genuine emotion and the messiness of loving someone stubborn and irreplaceable.

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BittersweetWistfulPlayful

Themes

FamilyMortalityMemoryLove

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Linear

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