Sentences with phrase «stern matron»

Lawrence, the director, conjures compelling evidence for Dominika's dual allegiances — her growing relationship with the American agent feels convincing, but the punishingly brutal regime of Charlotte Rampling's stern matron throws doubt into the mix as Lawrence, the actor, is put through the wringer.

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Marginal inspiration, at that --- that «young» inserted in the title is intended as the film's creative and commercial trump card, promising a sprightlier, sexier take on the figure more frequently depicted in her latter years as a stern, cabbage - faced matron.