There is nothing like an expression of love in "Allure," a film that was listed as a romance. The ultimate realization of the protagonist Laura is that she must live "alone." Unfortunately, she is going to be surrounded by more company than she could possibly imagine...in prison.
The principal action of the film is Laura's kidnapping, false imprisonment, and felony association with sixteen-year-old Eva whom she met while cleaning Eva's family home. While in captivity, Eva bonds with Laura in an expression of the Stockholm syndrome. One feels for young Eva throughout this gruesome experience.
The actions of Laura were almost too appalling to believe, including the moment when she visits Eva's home and agrees to post lost-child posters from a distraught mother. The irony is that Laura has a good life with a decent job and a home purchased for her by her father.
The slow-paced film was also hampered by lighting so dark that it was nearly impossible to see the action. During one of these scenes, Eva takes a deep dive in a public swimming pool and apparently surfaces with the realization of leaving Laura. But the scene, like many others, was hopelessly confused.
The abuse suffered by Laura due to her father unfolds the main theme of the film in victimhood. But it turned out that Laura's actions were no different from her father's. But rather than explore how some are able to rise above their past, the filmmakers allow their characters to wallow in it. Despite the fine performances, "Allure" was an utterly depressing film with no redeeming values.
The principal action of the film is Laura's kidnapping, false imprisonment, and felony association with sixteen-year-old Eva whom she met while cleaning Eva's family home. While in captivity, Eva bonds with Laura in an expression of the Stockholm syndrome. One feels for young Eva throughout this gruesome experience.
The actions of Laura were almost too appalling to believe, including the moment when she visits Eva's home and agrees to post lost-child posters from a distraught mother. The irony is that Laura has a good life with a decent job and a home purchased for her by her father.
The slow-paced film was also hampered by lighting so dark that it was nearly impossible to see the action. During one of these scenes, Eva takes a deep dive in a public swimming pool and apparently surfaces with the realization of leaving Laura. But the scene, like many others, was hopelessly confused.
The abuse suffered by Laura due to her father unfolds the main theme of the film in victimhood. But it turned out that Laura's actions were no different from her father's. But rather than explore how some are able to rise above their past, the filmmakers allow their characters to wallow in it. Despite the fine performances, "Allure" was an utterly depressing film with no redeeming values.