It is hard not to watch Golda in early 2024 and think about the events of late 2023 and early 2024. Golda is a film about a woman leading a nation during a very specific time, dealing with a very specific conflict, but one that resonates to our current time and current conflicts. It shows just how much we are connected today to the events of the past and the decisions of the time.
Mirren is strong as the former Prime Minister, often disappearing behind make up that doesn't often feel real. She is a tower of strength having to take the fall for many of the men around her, making decisions that lead to death and saving lives, and altering history. Golda doesn't shy away from the fact that she was a woman in a role that is often perceived as being a man's role and how this influences much of what she does and how those around her respond.
The film perhaps tries to tie up her legacy a little too neatly and perhaps shows a rather narrow view of her actions, and the actions of her political opponents, during this specific crisis. Like many biopics that focus on one piece of a historical person's life to highlight who they are it might miss some of the complexities. Also the film wants to lionize her a bit so it stretches a bit to get there.
I'm not sure the film's narrative was always that strong. Nattiv's direction is wonderful and he envisions the story in fascinating ways. But mostly it is Mirren that makes this film worth watching.
Golda
Starring: Helen Mirren, Liev Schreiber
Director: Guy Nattiv
Writer: Nicholas Martin
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