Maurice is an aging veteran actor who becomes taken with Jessie, the grandniece of his closest friend. When Maurice tries to soften the petulant and provincial young girl with the benefit of his wisdom and London culture, their give-and-take surprises both Maurice and Jessie as they discover what they don't know about themselves.
Venus is a quiet, tender film about growing old that gets by without sentimentality or a big plot. The tone moves between dry British wit and soft wistfulness, carried by a lead performance that shows vanity and fragility together. It moves at an unhurried pace, lets scenes breathe, and stays with you as a mood more than a story.
Good for you if you like quiet character studies with humor and melancholy and do not need a fast pace.
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