Jennifer Connelly & Cillian Murphy in “Aloft” at the 2014 Berlin Film Fest

Jennifer Connelly and Cillian Murphy star in "Aloft" directed by Claudia Llosa  Photo © Cirina Catania

Jennifer Connelly and Cillian Murphy star in “Aloft” directed by Claudia Llosa
Photo © Cirina Catania


Aloft Director, Claudia Llosa arrives for the standing-room-only press conference at the 2014 Berlinale

Aloft Director, Claudia Llosa arrives for the standing-room-only press conference at the 2014 Berlinale

Aloft beautifully directed by Claudia Losa, who won a Golden Bear in 2009 for her film, Teta Asustada, creates a compelling drama starring Jennifer Connelly, in one of her best performances to date as a woman who has miraculous powers but is suffocated by the challenges of motherhood. Cillian Murphy is captivating as her son, Ivan, a man wounded by the past and in search of meaning in his life. Two young actors, Zen McGrath (as Ivan) and Winta McGrath (as his younger brother, Gully) were adorable in the film but even cuter during the press conference where Gully made sure to bring his Berlinale Bear, aptly named B.B.
(l to r) Winta McGrath as Gully and Zen McGrath as young Ivan with BB, the Berlinale Bear at the press conference for Aloft starring Jennifer Connelly and Cillian Murphy.

(l to r) Winta McGrath as Gully and Zen McGrath as young Ivan with BB, the Berlinale Bear at the press conference for Aloft starring Jennifer Connelly and Cillian Murphy.


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