Gloria

Gloria is a 58-year-old divorced woman living in Santiago whose grown children have moved out. Unwilling to accept a life of solitude, she fills her days with activity and her nights at gatherings for single adults, looking for companionship and pleasure. The casual encounters she finds there leave her feeling empty rather than fulfilled. Her situation changes when she meets Rodolfo, a former naval officer several years older than she is, and begins to hope that a lasting relationship might be possible.

The Chilean-Spanish production was released in 2013 and runs 105 minutes. It was directed by Sebastián Lelio, who wrote the screenplay with Gonzalo Maza; the two also produced alongside Juan de Dios Larraín and Pablo Larraín. Paulina García plays Gloria, with Sergio Hernández as Rodolfo and supporting turns from Coca Guazzini, Antonia Santa María, Diego Fontecilla and Fabiola Zamora. The film sits second in the chronological list of Lelio's features, between Christmas and A Fantastic Woman, and it was followed in his filmography by Disobedience, Gloria Bell, The Wonder and The Wave.

Worldwide box office came to about 6 million US dollars. On IMDb it holds 6.9 out of 10 from roughly 9,900 votes, while on TMDB its rating is 6.6 out of 10 from far fewer votes. Both figures point to a generally favourable response from viewers, with the larger IMDb sample being the more established measure.