This film is not for the prudish or weak-hearted: it contains the most graphic rape scene in Western cinema, and tells the story of a young girl who becomes involved with a Danish gangster while on vacation at the Turkish Riviera.
The acting is superb, but the film is brutal in its honest depiction of violence (physical and psychological). There is not a lot of blood and gore, but the few violent scenes are so realistically filmed, that it has more impact than all the be-headings and slashing in Lord of the Rings.
People complain about the lack of recognition received by female directors... Well, here is an example of a high-quality film made by a woman director with a female main character. Yet, it is so frank that it is disturbing. Definitely a work that will elicit many discussions about power games played among men and women.
The acting is superb, but the film is brutal in its honest depiction of violence (physical and psychological). There is not a lot of blood and gore, but the few violent scenes are so realistically filmed, that it has more impact than all the be-headings and slashing in Lord of the Rings.
People complain about the lack of recognition received by female directors... Well, here is an example of a high-quality film made by a woman director with a female main character. Yet, it is so frank that it is disturbing. Definitely a work that will elicit many discussions about power games played among men and women.