Two hours of not a lot. One of those films that leaves you feeling "that was it!?" Lovely cinematography and quite a few great child actors but if you're looking for plot or entertainment, look elsewhere.
Pseudo over substance? Not quite sure whether I was supposed to be unsettled by this symbolism laden art flick, but I was. Not by the semi naked little girls frolicking in the lake but more by the "unhealthy" environment they have found themselves thrust into by way of a coffin of all things. What were these little girls being set up for? Dancing in little tutus before an audience of wealthy paedophiles for one thing! I know this is probably an allegory for (as the title suggests ) innocence, it's loss and transition into... more info
Haunting, marvellous, naturalistic, unique... This is unlike most films you'll ever see. (Although it has some faint thematic echoes of Shyamalan's The Village.)It's compelling viewing from start to finish and the cinematography is incredibly sensual. I suppose the film opens itself up to accusations of having quasi-paedophilic tendencies. But, to be fair, I don't believe that to be the film-makers' intention. And even the most innocent representations of children on film have the potential to elicit inappropriate responses in the eyes of some... more info
Takes time to get tuned to it, but is worth it I admit that the first time I saw this movie, I turned the DVD off after about 20 minutes. I felt the movie was just too boring. Then a few months later, a female friend insisted to me that this was a terrific movie, that I should give it another try. So I saw it again. And I have to agree that it improved on second viewing (unfortunately, a sad fact of movie viewing is that how much you like a particular movie depends on a certain degree on how was your mood that particular day). The movie is set in a... more info
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