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Savage Grace

Savage Grace

Truth is more shocking than fiction.

20075.61h 37m

Overview

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
Written by Howard A. Rodman
Produced by Pamela Koffler, Iker Monfort, Katie Roumel
Box OfficeBudget: $4.6MRevenue: $1.4M

Top Cast

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Barbara Baekeland

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Brooks Baekeland

Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne

Tony Baekeland

Anne Reid

Anne Reid

Nini Daly

Elena Anaya

Elena Anaya

Blanca

Hugh Dancy

Hugh Dancy

Sam Green

M

Martin Huberty

Aschwin Lippe

Minnie Marx

Minnie Marx

Midge Vanden Heuvel

Jim Arnold

Jim Arnold

Joost Vanden Heuvel

Mapi Galán

Mapi Galán

Simone Lippe

Themes & Keywords

adulteryinfidelitymothersonscandalconciergelovemurderincestextramarital affairsocialiteice creamdecadencebuttocks

About Savage Grace

Savage Grace is a drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of adultery, infidelity, mother, son, scandal, concierge. Directed by Tom Kalin, it stars Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane, Eddie Redmayne. 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.

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