Author: Hugo
Location: Spain
Livia
Director: Uli Edel
Writer: John Milius
Cast
Susan Sarandon … Livia
Aaron Johnson … Agrippa
Joe Pesci … Augustus
Clive Owen … Tiberius
Rachel Weisz … Julia
Tagline: “A woman for ages”
Synopsis: Livia (Sarandon) is Emperor Augustus (Pesci) second wife. They have been married for 40 years. All this time Livia’s purpose was to clean the way for her son Tiberius (Owen) to be the next Emperor. The last obstacle in this way is Agrippa (Johnson), Julia’s (Weisz) son and therefore Augustus grandson and last surviving male descendant.
Livia has everything set up. Agrippa will meet death very soon. He is very popular all over Rome and he has some friends. His allies are aware of Livia’s murders and finally they discover her plan to kill Agrippa. As a way of defending him and stop the madness of the Empress, they organize a maneuver to finally end with her.
Every night Livia fancies a nice glass of water right next to her bed. This night is not different although this night she doesn’t touch the glass at all. The water has been poisoned. Livia also has friends maybe more than Agrippa thinks. She was perfectly aware of Agrippa’s plan.
Revenge awakes next morning. Livia wakes up earlier. She takes the water and she spill it right into Agrippa’s breakfast. Accidentaly Agrippa made things for Livia so easy. Two days later Agrippa passed away immersed in horrid fever.
Work finished. With Agrippa’s death no more male descendants are left. Augustus must adopt Livia’s son if he wants his dynasty to continue. Some days before the official adoption, Julia forces Livia to leave Rome. She knows everything. She witnessed two of her murders and now that is official that Agrippa has been poisoned she won’t let it go.
Livia is scared just for a moment. Julia is known in the city for her lively personal life. A lot of people know her bed. Livia’s only choice is to let Augustus know about her daughter situation. He is not happy with, of course. Julia is finally exiled.
Now that everything is cleared and Tiberius is the official heir.,, is time to plan how to get rid of the Emperor.
Press section:
Uli Edel brings us a recreation of Imperial Rome. Dark, dangerous, enigmatic and kind of magical are adjectives for the space he creates in front of us. John Milius gives the words to this powerful and brilliant characters embodied by a first class cast.
Susan Sarandon carries the movie in the feet of Livia a strong, influent woman who is willing to do the most horrible things to make desires come true. Sarandon is not afraid of showing us her darkest side and gives life to this character with a confidence and strength that will scare you to death.
Aaron Johnson is quite remarkable as Agrippa. He transmits us his youth and energy and let us thing that he is the only one capable to beat the evilness of Livia. Rachel Weisz takes the little screen time she has to show us a true example of acting. She has two big scenes: the argument with Livia and when she is exiled. The image of her supplicating to her father in desperation is priceless.
Joe Pesci and Clive Owen let us meet the sweet side of Livia. Pesci gives us a lovable Augustus truly in love with his wife and totally incapable to see what she really is. Owen portraits a dark and selfish Tiberius who uses his mother to his own purposes.
Intrigue and drama mixed with the epic tone of Ancient Rome make this movie a must seen.
Awards Consideration
Best Picture
Best Director – Uli Edel
Best Original Screenplay – John Milius
Best Lead Actress – Susan Sarandon
Best Lead Actor – Aaron Johnson
Best Supporting Actress – Rachel Weisz
Best Supporting Actor – Joe Pesci
Best Supporting Actor – Clive Owen
Location: Spain
Livia
Director: Uli Edel
Writer: John Milius
Cast
Susan Sarandon … Livia
Aaron Johnson … Agrippa
Joe Pesci … Augustus
Clive Owen … Tiberius
Rachel Weisz … Julia
Tagline: “A woman for ages”
Synopsis: Livia (Sarandon) is Emperor Augustus (Pesci) second wife. They have been married for 40 years. All this time Livia’s purpose was to clean the way for her son Tiberius (Owen) to be the next Emperor. The last obstacle in this way is Agrippa (Johnson), Julia’s (Weisz) son and therefore Augustus grandson and last surviving male descendant.
Livia has everything set up. Agrippa will meet death very soon. He is very popular all over Rome and he has some friends. His allies are aware of Livia’s murders and finally they discover her plan to kill Agrippa. As a way of defending him and stop the madness of the Empress, they organize a maneuver to finally end with her.
Every night Livia fancies a nice glass of water right next to her bed. This night is not different although this night she doesn’t touch the glass at all. The water has been poisoned. Livia also has friends maybe more than Agrippa thinks. She was perfectly aware of Agrippa’s plan.
Revenge awakes next morning. Livia wakes up earlier. She takes the water and she spill it right into Agrippa’s breakfast. Accidentaly Agrippa made things for Livia so easy. Two days later Agrippa passed away immersed in horrid fever.
Work finished. With Agrippa’s death no more male descendants are left. Augustus must adopt Livia’s son if he wants his dynasty to continue. Some days before the official adoption, Julia forces Livia to leave Rome. She knows everything. She witnessed two of her murders and now that is official that Agrippa has been poisoned she won’t let it go.
Livia is scared just for a moment. Julia is known in the city for her lively personal life. A lot of people know her bed. Livia’s only choice is to let Augustus know about her daughter situation. He is not happy with, of course. Julia is finally exiled.
Now that everything is cleared and Tiberius is the official heir.,, is time to plan how to get rid of the Emperor.
Press section:
Uli Edel brings us a recreation of Imperial Rome. Dark, dangerous, enigmatic and kind of magical are adjectives for the space he creates in front of us. John Milius gives the words to this powerful and brilliant characters embodied by a first class cast.
Susan Sarandon carries the movie in the feet of Livia a strong, influent woman who is willing to do the most horrible things to make desires come true. Sarandon is not afraid of showing us her darkest side and gives life to this character with a confidence and strength that will scare you to death.
Aaron Johnson is quite remarkable as Agrippa. He transmits us his youth and energy and let us thing that he is the only one capable to beat the evilness of Livia. Rachel Weisz takes the little screen time she has to show us a true example of acting. She has two big scenes: the argument with Livia and when she is exiled. The image of her supplicating to her father in desperation is priceless.
Joe Pesci and Clive Owen let us meet the sweet side of Livia. Pesci gives us a lovable Augustus truly in love with his wife and totally incapable to see what she really is. Owen portraits a dark and selfish Tiberius who uses his mother to his own purposes.
Intrigue and drama mixed with the epic tone of Ancient Rome make this movie a must seen.
Awards Consideration
Best Picture
Best Director – Uli Edel
Best Original Screenplay – John Milius
Best Lead Actress – Susan Sarandon
Best Lead Actor – Aaron Johnson
Best Supporting Actress – Rachel Weisz
Best Supporting Actor – Joe Pesci
Best Supporting Actor – Clive Owen