Summary
Florence Pugh’s upcoming movie has the potential to end her frustrating 5-year acting dry spell. Born in Oxford, England, Florence Pugh made her acting debut in 2014 withThe Falling. In the subsequent years, she gained more recognition for playing the lead role inLady Macbethand starring in the miniseriesThe Little Drummer Girl. Her breakthrough finally came in 2019 when she starred as Paige in the biographical sports dramaFighting With My Familyand portrayed the main character inAri Aster’s horror opus,Midsommar.
Since then, the actress' popularity has only grown from strength to strength as she has landed roles in several big-budget and acclaimedmovie projects, likeOppenheimer,Dune: Part Two, andBlack Widow. However, despite having a flourishing career as an actress in Hollywood, she has been experiencing a drought for quite some time, which her recent films have somehow not overcome. Fortunately, it looks like her upcoming film might finally help her break this trend.
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We Live In Time Could Give Florence Pugh Her Second Oscar Nomination
She Was Nominated For Little Women In 2019
Even though Florence Pugh has starred in several highly acclaimed blockbusters, likeOppenheimerandDune: Part Two, in recent years, the last time she was nominated for an Oscar was in 2019.Oppenheimeralso performed incredibly well during the award season by landing seven Academy Award wins. However, despite this, Florence Pugh did not get nominated for her portrayal of Jean Tatlock in theChristopher Nolan movie. Five years after getting nominated for the Oscars forLittle Women,Florence Pugh can finally get her second nomination withWe Live in Time.
Florence Pugh gave an incredible performance in Ari Aster’sMidsommar. However, since horror movies are not usually recognized by the Academy, her performance in that film did not lead to an Oscar nomination. Fortunately, this will not be the case withWe Live in Time. As the movie’s story and trailer suggest, it is narratively similar to several other romcoms, likeSilver Linings Playbook,As Good as it Gets, andTerms of Endearment, which have performed fairly well at the Academy Awards.
Oscars History Strengthens Florence Pugh’s Case For A We Live In Time Nomination
We Live In Time Has A Lot Going On In Its Favor
With director John Crowley at its helm,We Live in Timecould give Florence Pugh her second Oscar nomination, given how Crowley’sBrooklynhelped Saoirse Ronan land a Best Actress nomination at the 88th Academy Awards. The romantic comedy is also produced by A24, which has delivered Best Actress winners, like Brie Larson (forRoom) and Michelle Yeoh (forEverything Everywhere All At Once), in the past. Saoirse Ronan, who also starred in A24’sLady Bird, got a nomination for theGreat Gerwig moviein 2018.
…the combination of John Crowley’s directorial prowess and A24’s ability to identify and bid on exceptional films and talent could pave the way for Florence Pugh to finally break her Academy Award dry spell.
The production company’s track record of supporting performances that resonate with the Academy further raises the odds of Florence Pugh getting her second Oscar nomination forWe Live in Time. It may be a little too soon to draw conclusions about the critical and award-season response to the upcoming rom-com. However, the combination of John Crowley’s directorial prowess and A24’s ability to identify and bid on exceptional films and talent could pave the way forFlorence Pughto finally break her Academy Award dry spell.
We Live in Time
A witty chef and a recent divorcee have a chance encounter that changes their lives. As their love story unfolds, they build a life together, but a hidden truth threatens to unravel their relationship, bringing humor, drama, and emotional depth to their journey.
