Salu's Movie Picks: 'Being Julia' (2004) Quiz

Answer: István Szabó

Hungarian director István Szabó directed this movie. He is most well known for his movie called 'Mephisto' which was released in 1981. It was a Hungarian film that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was about a man named Henrik who leaves his conscience to join the Nazis and become influential in the society. He has also directed several operas.

Answer: Annette Bening

The American actress Annette Bening has appeared in movies such as 'American Beauty' and 'The Grifters'. She was nominated for Oscars for her performances in 'American Beauty' and 'Being Julia', amongst other movies. She lost both times to Hilary Swank for 'Boys Don't Cry' and 'Million Dollar Baby' respectively. Talk about tough luck!

Julia Lambert is a theatre actress appearing in plays directed by her husband Michael Gosselyn. She is shown to be a wonderful performer in the movie.

Answer: Jeremy Irons

The English actor Jeremy Irons won an Oscar for the movie 'Reversal of Fortune'. He has appeared in other movies such as 'Eragon', 'Kingdom of Heaven' and 'Kafka'. He voiced the character Scar from the well known animated movie 'The Lion King'.

He directs Julia and tells her to continue performing when she feels jaded and considers quitting the stage.

Answer: Tom Fennel

Tom Fennel says he has great appreciation for Julia's work. She then embarks on an affair with Tom as Julia feels disappointed with her marriage with Michael. She also feels estranged from her work and sees the relationship as a highlight in her life. The young man also enjoys the new lifestyle and being treated well by Julia.

Answer: Avice Crichton

Avice Crichton is a character who enters the production as a new actress. She makes a mark on the men in this movie. She meets Shaun's character at a party to which he is invited by Michael and Julia. She is seen to be flirting with him, which angers Julia.

Answer: Roger

Roger is the son of Julia and Michael. He is played by actor Tom Sturridge. Shaun's character also meets their son at their party.

Tom Sturridge has appeared in other movies like 'The Boat That Rocked', 'Vanity Fair' and 'On the Road'.

Answer: A cold

Michael asks her to act like she has a cold, so she attempts to speak through her nose. She does it successfully and is added to the cast of the production. She was previously, specifically asked to be put in the cast by Julia after coming to know of her endeavors with the men in her life.

Answer: Her son

Julia learns of this from Roger after she returns from visiting her mother and aunt in Jersey. All this happens after Michael shuts down the production and Shaun's character's confession that he loves the young actress. Julia then plans and plays out her revenge on her. And what revenge it was!

Answer: She starts crying.

Tom and Roger go out for a night and after they come back, Roger comes to meet his mom. He tells her that he wanted to find out what love was all about and he says it didn't make much of an impression on him. She then starts crying and tells him that he is a little boy and it makes her feel so old.

Answer: She makes a mockery out of her during a stage performance.

Julia goes on stage and embarrasses Avice by going off script and poking fun at Avice about her sexual endeavors with her husband and her lover. Avice plays a character in the play named Sybil. After brutally making a joke of Avice, she ends the play by saying, "Just remember all's fair in war and... War and.... The word escapes me." She then leaves the stage and receives a lot of praise from everyone who watched the play.

A wonderful finish!