gary's novel was previously adapted as madame rosa, with simone signoret in the title role, winning them in 1978. this new version makes key changes to the time and place of the story, but also softens its edges, sidestepping some of the complexities of the source in pursuit of more formulaic emotional engagement. the result is a fairly standard melodrama, alternately tear—jerking and uplifting and played out to syrupy musical accompaniment. if loren does pick up an oscar nod, as variety recently said she might, she'd not only become the academy's oldest ever best actress nominee, she'd also break henry fonda's record for the longest gap between acting nominations. the life ahead is on netflix now. i have schizophrenia, a chronic mental disorder, allowing for visual and auditory hallucinations, never normal. the end. i'll leave you with news of another film that's currently playing in the few cinemas that are open, and hoping to expand its release as more reopen in the coming weeks and months. adapted from a novel byjulia walton, words 0n bathroom walls stars charlie plummer as adam, th