Sixty Glorious Years is an exercise in the creation of iconography, both for Victoria and its star, Anna Neagle (who subsequently became known as 'Regal Neagle'). Just as Elizabeth I commissioned artists to create flattering iconic images for public consumption, so this film performs a similar function, for Neagle is more beautiful than the real life Victoria. Controversial events (such as the 'Irish problem') are omitted and unpleasant aspects of Victoria's character (her petulance, arrogance, favouritism and 'right to privilege') are glossed over as endearing little 'whims'. Albert acts as a moderating influence when she goes too far.
The film followed a year after the highly successful Victoria the Great (d. Herbert Wilcox, 1937). Again the screenplay is by Miles Malleson and Robert Vansittart, and many of the supporting cast (the cream of acting talent of period) repeat their roles, this time for the colour cameras. This was the first full length Technicolor film of cinematographer Freddie Young, who captures the spectacle of royal weddings, grand balls and opulent interiors, with scenes actually filmed at royal palaces. Vivid battle scenes, set in Alexander Korda's empire territory (Sevastopol and the Sudan), rival those in The Four Feathers (d. Zoltan Korda 1939).
The title music sets the tone: a regal choir sings over a shot of the crown. Elgar's 1901 'Pomp and Circumstance' march is heard during the diamond jubilee celebrations and, as Victoria's coffin lies in state, the film concludes with Anthony Collins' stately music accompanied by the text of Rudyard Kipling's 'Lest we forget'. Combined with the emotional appeal of scenes of Victoria connecting with her 'ordinary folk', this is stirring stuff.
The film connects with contemporary events of 1938. The release of two celebratory royal films was intended to boost public affection for the monarchy in the wake of Edward VIII's abdication. Anglo-German relations were another touchy subject. With another war on the horizon, influential voices wanted appeasement, and the film could be seen to fit that agenda. Victoria herself was of mainly German descent, nicknamed 'the grandmother of Europe', while Albert is a 'good German', charmingly played by Anton Walbrook as a cultured, decent man.
Sixty Glorious Years now seems unduly formal and reverential. Had movies existed during Victoria's reign (they only emerged at the end) this might have been the kind of film produced. Unlike Mrs Brown (d. John Madden, 1997), it is all so very 'Victorian'.
Roger Philip Mellor
能猜到差不多全部的故事走向，唯一溢出的是第一个肇事司机的死，但那种耻感和罪感似乎又太奇怪了一点。
挺荒诞搞笑的，导演想象力不错，几位演起喜剧来也真的是不差呢。
故事很简单，三个主演的精湛演出撑起了空洞的故事内核，对人心的刻画是值得称道的，但还是略显轻飘。
Mariano Cohn、Gastón Duprat。競爭，電影，劇中劇，內外對照，人類生活動力。交互感染，三個主要角色互相對彼此生活模式的模仿。電影只是一座橋。潘妮洛普克魯茲飾演的導演貌似觸犯每一條會被 metoo 的界線（性暗示、破壞私人物品、精神折磨），但行為程度又讓她看起來並不太會被針對。最後的對望鏡頭效果不錯，結局好像略略有點添足。
#tiff# 若你视金钱如粪土，又怎能低声下气？好一出剧作创作家，讽刺的不仅仅是现在整个行业，更是那种根深入化的盲目崇拜～
81/100。#Toronto#通过对一部电影排练过程的刻画，生动反应了该行业中一些不为人知的秘密，也借几个主要人物之手，展现了导演自己的某些看法。但这些所谓的概括其实都是其次，本片最关键的一点是看着幽默而诙谐，不存在太大的观影压力。其实电影节真的需要更多这种不带自以为是的包袱，而让给观众轻松一笑的电影。 @2021-09-17 07:25:34
几个老戏骨飙戏，但总体也没啥特别的，所以，看完完事儿~
在我这和濑濑敬久的《友罪》一种观感（2021年旬报十佳第七，映画艺术十差榜首）
确实是戛纳电影节的常客卡司阵容。剧情内容越荒诞，就让人觉得越真实，实在是太魔幻的一面娱乐圈乱象照妖镜了。石头的那个场景简直是年度行为艺术大赏。
我本想直接给五星的，但理智告诉我要克制。其实从第一幕开始，电影氛围感就拉到爆表了。导演与投资人，一个谈着艺术理念一个扯着商业价值，「风马牛不相及」的对话铺垫了全片的矛盾、讽刺与明争暗斗。随后两大「影帝」相继出镜，都带着强烈的独到风格与个人气场，碰撞上上对艺术的精益求精「魔女」罗拉，可想而知现场一定会状况百出高潮不断。果然，无论是「摔椅子」「巨石」「热吻」还是「粉碎机」，场场都是全程高能。不需要复杂的服化与布景，导演却对于配乐与声音的运用极致用心，克鲁兹+马丁内兹+班德拉斯的表演游刃有余浑然天成，完成效果好，可看度高。（一个《好老板》+《里卡多》，一个《主竞赛》+《平行母亲》。2021夫妻二人隔空飙戏想必也是看点）
太冗长了，昏昏欲睡。在西班牙语电影里剧情可以说是毫无惊喜，不够疯。
前方路漫漫，无数选择的当口，坚定内心勇往直前，人生没有彩排，走过的路都是你的勋功章。
75/100一部rivalry，自恃清高的老艺术家和老不正经的花花公子，被一个疯癫的导演骗来做假排练真社会试验了。讽刺行业内部的辛辣喜剧，演员表演占上风，但剧本一般般，特别是排练的这个故事对于一个拿了金棕榈银狮的导演有点太小儿科了吧。
三星半，看完极强的不适感。说不出哪里的问题，只是里面的每个人都让人感到不适，少女、父母、店长、女店员、老师、司机……每个人都扭曲和虚弱，让人厌恶由他们组成的社会。
故事很简单，三个主演的精湛演出撑起了空洞的故事内核，对人心的刻画是值得称道的，但还是略显轻飘。
有趣，結尾有點弱。Penélope太有魅力了！
日本人还真是喜欢Sumimasen啊。
孩子死了给她买手机了🙄️都好难啊，活着好难
0630 比较无法拒绝元电影和美术馆风大房子
戏精导演遇上戏精演员，戏里戏外狗血值拉满，还是蛮有趣的。其中不乏一些关于当下电影圈非常幽默、有趣的观察。
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