I just came back from the first European screening of Holiday at the Gothenburg film festival and I am still very agitated with the makers of this film. It features characters with no depth, a script that is all over the place, no explanations for important character behaviour and an extremely provocative rape scene that is absolutely not necessary.
I left the theater (for the first time) in the middle of 'the rape scene' because it was so provocative, uncalled for and not at all necessary.
I went back in after a few minutes because i wanted to see if the film would in some way explain this scene. Why it was necessary. If the film wouldn't deliver, which it did not, i was going to ask the director in the Q&A. Which i did.
The answer was: Because rape happens in real life, well. A lot happens in real life, but for me the important part is WHY? - WHAT do you want to tell with this scene and film? what drives her to undergo physical and emotional abuse and stay put. What is her background? what is his background? Nothing.
I think it is extremely important to show rape and violence in relationships, as this is part of real life. But we need to understand the characters, what drives them to these acts, where does the 'damage' come from, how does it affect people. An amazing example of how you can and should portray this is 'Big little lies'.
what is the story behind the film?! The answer from the Q&A: "It's about apitalism". Okay, so she gets some earrings and is intruiged by money, but is smitten by the 'middle class' dutch guy living on his sailing boat. right...
2/10 Bad script, horrible decisions. the only thing this film has going for it is good cinematography , sets and costume design.
I left the theater (for the first time) in the middle of 'the rape scene' because it was so provocative, uncalled for and not at all necessary.
I went back in after a few minutes because i wanted to see if the film would in some way explain this scene. Why it was necessary. If the film wouldn't deliver, which it did not, i was going to ask the director in the Q&A. Which i did.
The answer was: Because rape happens in real life, well. A lot happens in real life, but for me the important part is WHY? - WHAT do you want to tell with this scene and film? what drives her to undergo physical and emotional abuse and stay put. What is her background? what is his background? Nothing.
I think it is extremely important to show rape and violence in relationships, as this is part of real life. But we need to understand the characters, what drives them to these acts, where does the 'damage' come from, how does it affect people. An amazing example of how you can and should portray this is 'Big little lies'.
what is the story behind the film?! The answer from the Q&A: "It's about apitalism". Okay, so she gets some earrings and is intruiged by money, but is smitten by the 'middle class' dutch guy living on his sailing boat. right...
2/10 Bad script, horrible decisions. the only thing this film has going for it is good cinematography , sets and costume design.