I was surprised to see how well received this film is in other IMDb posts. I was quite disappointed by it.
The camera work, whilst adding to the 'artistic' feel of the movie, annoyed me. As did one of the main characters - Mona - whose constant smoking, irritating voice, and general air of unkemptness was a major frustration. To me the two girls just seemed so different that a friendship, little own a brief love affair, seemed difficult to swallow. The feeling of inevitability one gets that Mona is going to be poorly treated by Tamsin made the whole experience very painful to watch.
Which is not to say the movie isn't well acted. Outstanding performances from the three leads make it film worth watching. But the script and cinematography let it down.
The camera work, whilst adding to the 'artistic' feel of the movie, annoyed me. As did one of the main characters - Mona - whose constant smoking, irritating voice, and general air of unkemptness was a major frustration. To me the two girls just seemed so different that a friendship, little own a brief love affair, seemed difficult to swallow. The feeling of inevitability one gets that Mona is going to be poorly treated by Tamsin made the whole experience very painful to watch.
Which is not to say the movie isn't well acted. Outstanding performances from the three leads make it film worth watching. But the script and cinematography let it down.