Miss Violence (2013)
6/10
Great film direction, but very disturbing
18 May 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This film has an artistic note and the director is doing magic with body movement, scenes and how people are positioned in the camera. I really liked the way certain things are presented throughout the film in terms of dark shadows/light in relation to events taking place (whether happy or sad) and how connections and dynamics within the family are implied through cinematography.

I didn't enjoy the fact that I had stomach pain with certain scenes (e.g. The rape scenes and the suicide) because of how raw they were. I found the film very disturbing and upsetting, mostly because I do believe that these families exist. Domestic violence is one of the most common phenomena in Greece crime scene. The final part with the exploitation and rape of the child just made me sick.

I really think you get an idea from the title, but there should be trigger warnings and signposting to support if someone experiences dark thoughts or feels distressed. The scene depicting a suicide method would be advised against, in the UK at least.
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