Savage Grace
2007, Film, 97 min, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 59
Truth is more shocking than fiction.
This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony. Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is homosexual. As Barbara tries to "cure" Antony of his sexuality -- sometimes by seducing him herself -- the groundwork is laid for a murderous tragedy.
Directed by Tom Kalin
Cast
- Julianne Moore as Brooks' ex-wife
- Eddie Redmayne as Antony Baekeland
- Stephen Dillane as Brooks Baekeland
- Anne Reid as Nini Daly
- Martin Huber as Aschwin Lippe
- Minnie Marx as Midge Vanden Heuvel
- Jim Arnold as Joost Vanden Heuvel
- Mapi Galán as Simone Lippe
- Barney Clark as Tony at 12
- Abel Folk as Carlos Durán
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