{movie} venus (2006)

This romantic dark comedy stars Peter O'Toole as veteran actor Maurice, whose quiet golden years turn topsy-turvy when he falls for a very young and brash nude model. Director Roger Michell's poignant May-December romance is an uplifting tale of love, lust and the endless pursuit of vitality and youth by a man whose life is drawing to a close. Film legend O'Toole infuses his aging character with his own timeless exuberance and charisma, earning him an Oscar nod.

ireviewnetflix.com rating: *** An additively captivating film that grabs you right from the beginning and does a very good job of maintaining your attention throughout. Peter O'Toole is wonderful and more than worthy of the Oscar nomination he garnered for this film.