It’s wonderful to see Helen Mirren taking on a meaty role into which she can sink her highly talented teeth.
In recent years, the acclaimed English actor has been spending some of her on-screen time bringing a little bit of class to movies in the “Fast and Furious” franchise. And last year she showed up in borderline-unwatchable DC Extended Universe affair “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”
With the help of excellent work from costume designer Sinéad Kidao and hair and makeup supervisor Karen Hartley Thomas , Mirren all but disappears into the role. Her physical but delicate performance is the strongest element of this film from director Guy Nattiv and writer Nicholas Martin . However, we are introduced to the film’s Golda in 1974, as she is being driven to give testimony before the Agranat Commission, which is looking into the failure of Israel Defense Forces in the time leading up to the war. In what will be a common sight in the narrative to come, Gold works on a cigarette, putting it out in a full ashtray as she exits the vehicle.
Behind the scenes, Golda relies on an assistant, Lou Kadar , as the leader fights the lymphoma that in 1978 will take her life. Kadar not only works to ensure she eats and helps her bathe, but she also forces Golda to leave her bed on a very important day when her pain is getting the best of her.With apologies to Kadar, Heuberger and Ashkenazi, though, Mirren’s strongest scene partner in “Golda” is Liev Schreiber , who portrays U.S.
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