Girl Asleep (2015)
10/10
A dazzling work of art
28 May 2017
Warning: Spoilers
I have never been more thankful that I took a chance on a movie. This film shattered all of my expectations and resonated with me for days after I saw it. Whoever wrote it truly captured what goes on inside the mind of a fifteen year old girl and they knew how to illustrate her feelings and not dismiss them as nonsense or drama.

I would recommend this movie most for creative and artistic types. If The Hangover is your favorite movie, this is probably not the film for you.

The dialogue flows nicely in this movie and the characters are very real. I think people of any age would thoroughly enjoy this film, they just have to make sure to really think about what each scene means and not just see what is on the surface.

I really felt for the protagonist and it made me remember how turbulent my teen years were and how everyone is just so quick to dismiss, label or emotionally torture you when you are in high school. They really portrayed that so beautifully.

Greta's dream is a poetic experience that reflects the torrent of emotions she is feeling in her changing life. The ending absolutely blew me away, I wasn't expecting that at all. I was really able to understand all of the metaphors throughout her vision as well, though some of them hit me the very next day.

You will not be disappointed if you take a chance on this whimsical film. The acting of Greta and Elliott are amazing, the story is beautiful and the ending is sure to warm your heart.
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