Le poids du secret

Without a doubt one of the most well-acted television movies we have seen, that also managed to feel relatively accurate in it's portrayal of bulimia without ever being melodramatic or cheesy. Even comparing this to older television movies from the 80s and 90s, when TV movies were actually worth watching, this outshines a majority of them. One scene in particular where Beth reveals her eating disorder to her mom showcases just how talented both Lohman and Winningham are - you don't see acting this real or emotional very often, and there's a nuance to their performances that you wouldn't even expect in an Oscar-nominated film. Their performances also highlight some truly great writing.

This is the only movie I've ever seen that actually represents the feelings wrapped up in an eating disorder. That scene when she tells her mom, oh my god, that was pretty much me. Actually, the whole movie is pretty much my story. So the character 'Beth' is absolutely amazing, I think, in a painful way of course. Brilliantly acted, too. The only thing that really bothers me, is how it ends with her fake smile again, and her thoughts that life can only be superficial... It kills me. Plus, that anorexic therapist, who is obviously still so insecure and only thinking about doing and saying the right thing... Awful. And her mom, who apparently just wants her daughter to be well, since whenever she's angry, her mom turns her the cold shoulder, and Beth comes crawling back, of course. It's so painful to watch, I would much rather have seen her mom just being confronted and Beth being taken care of and made stronger and comforted to realize that the world can actually be really hopeful, and joyful, and great. Hmm, bit of a psychobabble, but obviously this movie means a lot to me.

This movie was a great educational piece for eating disorders. The acting was very good and the storyline flowed well. Mare Winningham and Alison Lohman deliver superb performances. The casting overall was well done.

The only thing I saw that is a criticism is Beth's therapist having with her mother and discussing Beth's case! HIPPA violation glalore. Plus patient confidentiality issues.

In the end this movie was well done and a good piece for teenagers or anyone with an eating disorder. I miss the kind of quality this movie exudes, they just do not make them like this anymore, much enjoyed this film.

This was a pretty good movie, I liked it. I thought it was a pretty accurate look at bulimia and how it's not about dieting, it's about having a pain so deep that they have to find a way to deal with it and they choose this. Beth was a very accurately drawn character and in the scene where she confronts her mom about the eating disorder you can see the pain inside her and hear it in her voice and you know how deep the pain is that she is feeling. I also think one of the best lines in the movie is where Beth yells the words, "It's not about you." to her mother. Those words were so true and added so much to that scene in the movie. I think that that scene was definitely the most important scene in that movie.

I cried my heart out, watching this movie. I have never suffered from any eating disorder, but I think this must be a very true picture.

Alison Lohman is excellent! She expresses these feelings amazingly well. My teenage years came back to me so vividly. Anyone who has gone through difficult times as a child or teenager will be able to relate to this movie. I recommend you all to see it!

The music is great too - I've now discovered Diana Lorden.

I'm also looking forward to seeing Alison Lohman in White Oléander, because I am positive she is perfectly suited for the role as Agnes.