A distorted view of Bliss

Salma Hayek's new movie offers two sides to her character: Either a scientist convinced that the world is not real or a drug addict escaping the harsh realities of life

Bliss stars Salma Hayek and Owen Wilson (both above).
Bliss stars Salma Hayek and Owen Wilson (both above). PHOTO: AMAZON STUDIOS
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In the movie Bliss, a man named Greg (Owen Wilson) feels like his life is falling apart. But then he meets a mysterious woman, Isabel (Salma Hayek), who tries to convince him the unhappy world they live in is just a computer simulation.

And this mind-bending tale only gets more complicated from there, says Hayek, 54.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 24, 2021, with the headline A distorted view of Bliss. Subscribe