I found this movie surprising nasty - not because of the (medium shot) gang rape or the emotional plot twists. Rather, the existence of the very first scene which allows us, the audience, and the rapists to know more than our hapless heroine, well in advance of the tame denouement. I fact, I asked myself repeatedly why this rather gorgeous young woman would snap out of rape victim mode and into love mode to embrace ANY man for years. She surely would have needed some serious psychotherapy. And we get to revel in Stella's declaration of love to her unknown rapist. Sheeesh, not good!
The music is haphazard with sonorous electronica counterpointed with poppy irrelevant ditties. Totally random. The acting is adequate but the direction is woeful. This is very alarming as the director has worked with the likes of Bertolucci, Pasolini and Nanni Loy. Did she learn nothing about editing? She learnt how to jump cut though...(a la Hitchcock) so irritating... in three scenes. Random - unnecessary. Pasolini would be turning in his grave.
The music is haphazard with sonorous electronica counterpointed with poppy irrelevant ditties. Totally random. The acting is adequate but the direction is woeful. This is very alarming as the director has worked with the likes of Bertolucci, Pasolini and Nanni Loy. Did she learn nothing about editing? She learnt how to jump cut though...(a la Hitchcock) so irritating... in three scenes. Random - unnecessary. Pasolini would be turning in his grave.