davexist
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Definitely recommended for fans of Pedro Almodovar, Julio Medem, and Alejandro Iñárritu. A sensual, twisty story that follows a man trying to reconcile his past.
Definitely recommended for fans of Pedro Almodovar, Julio Medem, and Alejandro Iñárritu. A sensual, twisty story that follows a man trying to reconcile his past.
Definitely recommended for fans of Pedro Almodovar, Julio Medem, and Alejandro Iñárritu. A sensual, twisty story that follows a man trying to reconcile his past.
Definitely recommended for fans of Pedro Almodovar, Julio Medem, and Alejandro Iñárritu. A sensual, twisty story that follows a man trying to reconcile his past.
Definitely recommended for fans of Pedro Almodovar, Julio Medem, and Alejandro Iñárritu. A sensual, twisty story that follows a man trying to reconcile his past.
Definitely recommended for fans of Pedro Almodovar, Julio Medem, and Alejandro Iñárritu. A sensual, twisty story that follows a man trying to reconcile his past.
Definitely recommended for fans of Pedro Almodovar, Julio Medem, and Alejandro Iñárritu. A sensual, twisty story that follows a man trying to reconcile his past.
An achingly beautiful tale of a young woman torn between two lovers. She finds in each what the other doesn't provide. Gorgeous cinematography, top notch acting. And authentically captures the emotional seesaw of being a young adult, wanting safety/security but also wanting to explore the new and different.
It's nothing new but it is exceptionally well done. It takes place in rural East Germany, just at the time of reunification. Maybe that's symbolic, as life is about to change drastically but in the moment, the East was still 40 years behind West Germany.
I have not read the source novel, so I cannot compare-contrast the film to book.
It's nothing new but it is exceptionally well done. It takes place in rural East Germany, just at the time of reunification. Maybe that's symbolic, as life is about to change drastically but in the moment, the East was still 40 years behind West Germany.
I have not read the source novel, so I cannot compare-contrast the film to book.
This is a very stunning debut film. The authenticity - the atmosphere, the acting - is stellar. The small-town teenage malaise is palpable. Lily McInerny is amazing, her portrayal of a doe-eyed adolescent longing for love but completely naive to life is excellent. Jonathan Tucker is completely believable as a charismatic "bad boy with heart."
My only gripe is that the story turns a bit fast and kind of strains credulity. Grooming takes time. And the situation would've been much more believable with drugs, which so often help people dissociate and bury trauma. But overall, an excellent take on a tough story.
My only gripe is that the story turns a bit fast and kind of strains credulity. Grooming takes time. And the situation would've been much more believable with drugs, which so often help people dissociate and bury trauma. But overall, an excellent take on a tough story.
