'Thelma' Director Talks True Story of His Grandmother & Filming at Her Condo | Sundance 2024

[@Coco81218]

Imagine acting for 7 decades and finally getting a lead role at 93 years old. June Squibb deserves all the best.

[@aviduser1961]

Perseverance is a key ingredient to success.

[@miguelbuenogoogle]

Just saw the film at the Sundance Film Festival. It was fantastic! Adorable, hilarious, heartfelt - amazing script! Definitely a must watch once it hits theaters.

[@laurabecker2442]

Just watched at Hawai'i International Film Festival!

[@SolCresta3405]

Spoil me on this, please. Does it have any action? Are there any shootouts, fight scenes, or chases, or is this a lighthearted and wholesome movie?

[@grim_2000]

​@@SolCresta3405 The latter. There's some action, but appropriate for this movie, and yes, mostly lighthearted.

[@SolCresta3405]

@@grim_2000 Hmm… Then why is the Internet lying to me? This movie doesn’t say “action movie” at all.

[@cauehernandes5210]

This movie is great, a must watch!

[@cedgson91]

June Squibb is absolutely brilliant in this movie ❤ Just watched it It was amazing

[@TrixieTricks]

I hope this film brings more awareness - especially to older people who are the scammer's favorite target.

[@SolCresta3405]

Is this movie really based on a true story?

[@grim_2000]

I assume, it's moreso "inspired by", than "based on".

[@SolCresta3405]

@@grim_2000 I’ve seen movies that say either “inspired by true events” or “based on a true story”.

[@grim_2000]

@@SolCresta3405 this one doesn't say neither.

[@SolCresta3405]

@@grim_2000 Yeah, but why else did they show the real Thelma in the post-credits scene?

[@grim_2000]

@@SolCresta3405 -because of directors self-indulgence- Because director based the main character on his grandma