Review of Albert Nobbs (2011) by William T — 29 Oct 2012

Such a fantastic and moving film about gender roles and love. So incredible and I am baffled by RT only giving it a 55%.

Glenn Close and Janet McTeer both did superb in their roles of Albert Nobbs and Hubert Page respectively. Both character whom are women who disguise themselves as men for reasons related to their profession and for Page, love.

This film, taking place in late 19th century Ireland, is a masterpiece because of its stance for equality among marriage as to be shared with same-sex couples.

In the movie, Hubert is a lesbian and is married to the lover of her life, Kathleen, who unfortunately dies from Typhoid fever nearing the film's conclusion. I'm pretty sure Kathleen knew Hubert was actually a woman even though they never addressed it between Hubert and Kathleen.

Nobbs, who works as a waiter in a hotel, is also a lesbian, I'm sure, who is in love with one of the hotel's maids, Helen, and wishes to marry her. At a couple points in the film, Albert questions to herself weather to inform Helen of her true gender before or after they get married.

Helen falls for one of the hotel's workers, Joe, who, the audience already knows, will most likely be an abusive husband to Helen if the two do decide to wed. At the end of the film, Helen says to Joe that she does not want him anymore, and that's the last we see of Joe. Helen is also pregnant with Joe's child. Joe was mad at first but then said that he would take care of her and the baby as they plan to move to America. The audience obviously knew that he was full of scum and wouldn't live up to his word.

All throughout the film, Albert dreams of opening her own tobacco shop once she reaches a certain amount of money that she has saved ever since she has worked for the hotel.

(SPOLIER) Unfortunately due to a massive concussion during a fight between Albert and Joe right before Joe leaves, Albert passed away in her sleep, I believe, and Helen named her son Albert in remembrance.

I am so happy that Glenn and Janet were at least recognized for their work by receiving an Academy Award nomination.

This film is such a touching delight and I loved every single minute of it.

Albert Nobbs, I give you a 100%.