I'm glad to see the controversy of this movie is reflecting on the comments too. That means it's really one of the most controversial movies ever, and only because it deals with underage sexuality in a very graphic manner and their natural cruelty. Only because?!!! Yes, only because of that! Why not?! Or anyone here still think teens or even children have no sexuality, or are not capable of having cruel intentions? In what planet are you living, humm?
Talking about the movie, it is really very idyllic, with eerie photography and music, and the only three teenager actors acting like they were in a Greek tragedy. By the way, the "climate" of the film reminds me of long time ago read Greek and Roman pastoral stories. Perhaps, this is not simple coincidence, who knows? As far as I know, the director was never invited to explain what he intended while doing this one. They were very busy, inviting him for prosecution... All in all, it's not a great movie, but is hard to forget once you give it a try, due to the haunting atmospherics and, perhaps, the sexual content, like in those old pastoral poems I mentioned before. On the other hand, it's a shame that movies in this line cannot be done anymore because of hypocrisy, what makes me think whether we are really evoluting, or the contrary...
7 out of 10, for it's courageous (although exploitative)and unique portrait of youth.
Talking about the movie, it is really very idyllic, with eerie photography and music, and the only three teenager actors acting like they were in a Greek tragedy. By the way, the "climate" of the film reminds me of long time ago read Greek and Roman pastoral stories. Perhaps, this is not simple coincidence, who knows? As far as I know, the director was never invited to explain what he intended while doing this one. They were very busy, inviting him for prosecution... All in all, it's not a great movie, but is hard to forget once you give it a try, due to the haunting atmospherics and, perhaps, the sexual content, like in those old pastoral poems I mentioned before. On the other hand, it's a shame that movies in this line cannot be done anymore because of hypocrisy, what makes me think whether we are really evoluting, or the contrary...
7 out of 10, for it's courageous (although exploitative)and unique portrait of youth.