Directed and performed. Flawless.
Except for the fact that this really is a film about pedophilia. If the abusive 'quirky' woman teacher had been a man this would never have seen the light of whatever device you use to watch.
It is exquisite and complex.
Determining how to rate it I found it be complex as well.
The central issue of the film is ultimately the sexual abuse of a young girl rendered helpless by alcohol. Raped by her quirky teacher and then murdered by her fellow schoolmates, in thrall to said quirky teacher, to cover it up.
At issue for this viewer is the beautification of it all. How does one rate that . . .
Except for the fact that this really is a film about pedophilia. If the abusive 'quirky' woman teacher had been a man this would never have seen the light of whatever device you use to watch.
It is exquisite and complex.
Determining how to rate it I found it be complex as well.
The central issue of the film is ultimately the sexual abuse of a young girl rendered helpless by alcohol. Raped by her quirky teacher and then murdered by her fellow schoolmates, in thrall to said quirky teacher, to cover it up.
At issue for this viewer is the beautification of it all. How does one rate that . . .