A middle-aged butler who is secretly a woman presenting herself as a man is inspired to explore his long-buried dreams in “Albert Nobbs,” an elegant, oddball wisp of movie.
A novel premise and performances that range from interesting to dazzling keep the film intriguing and engaging. But a slide into melodrama and an inadequately defined central character prevent it from triumphing as quirky indie gold or powerful tragedy.
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