A beautiful actress struggles to connect with her disfigured co-star on the set of a European auteur's English-language debut.A beautiful actress struggles to connect with her disfigured co-star on the set of a European auteur's English-language debut.A beautiful actress struggles to connect with her disfigured co-star on the set of a European auteur's English-language debut.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 7 nominations
Colin Kane Healey
- The Boom Operator
- (as Colin Healey)
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Did you know
- TriviaCharlie Korsmo's first acting part in twenty years since Can't Hardly Wait (1998).
- ConnectionsReferences Freaks (1932)
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In the eye of the beholder
A unique film that acts to comment and critique the audiences biases. Technically speaking the film is excellent, with unique shots that fulfill a larger purpose. They didn't film a scene a specific way because it looked good, but because it fit the narrative, or was trying to make the audience as uncomfortable as the actors.
The story is simple and i was there was more meat on the bone, at points it felt like it drifted off focus, and the conclusion felt rushed and underdeveloped. Ultimately the film acts to break down and critique how "abnormal" people are viewed by society and treated in the film industry. It does an excellent job directing this message to the audience, if you pay attention you will understand what the director is saying about our behaviour towards the "abnormal".
Unfortunately i think the movie was held back by some unconvincing performances by Jess Weixler and Stephen Plunkett. Their dialogue felt unnatural and as if they were reading directly off a script. Every other actor did a fine job, especially Adam Pearson, who delivered a stunningly charged performance during a car scene in particular (no spoiler).
I would recommend this film to anyone interested , it could challenge your world view.
The story is simple and i was there was more meat on the bone, at points it felt like it drifted off focus, and the conclusion felt rushed and underdeveloped. Ultimately the film acts to break down and critique how "abnormal" people are viewed by society and treated in the film industry. It does an excellent job directing this message to the audience, if you pay attention you will understand what the director is saying about our behaviour towards the "abnormal".
Unfortunately i think the movie was held back by some unconvincing performances by Jess Weixler and Stephen Plunkett. Their dialogue felt unnatural and as if they were reading directly off a script. Every other actor did a fine job, especially Adam Pearson, who delivered a stunningly charged performance during a car scene in particular (no spoiler).
I would recommend this film to anyone interested , it could challenge your world view.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $17,431
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,415
- Sep 15, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $17,431
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