Freda Lopez, an aspiring musician, travels with her husband to the beautiful beaches of Georgia where she befriends Camilla, an odd and exotic elderly woman who plays the violin. When the two embark on a journey together, Camilla reclaims a lost love and makes peace with herself and her son, while Freda discovers inner resources she never knew she had.
Acting
Tandy and Cronyn's real-life love bleeds through every scene.
Score
Violin as emotional language, not just soundtrack.
Director
Deepa Mehta
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tandy died later in 1994; Cronyn accepted her Oscar for *Driving Miss Daisy* and wore her ring.
One of few 90s films letting older women be messy, desiring, and the protagonist—not someone's grandma.
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