A locally famous male dancer gets abducted by three hooded women and kept prisoner for 12 days. He is subjected to sexual, emotional and physical abuse during this time before being dumped on waste ground when they are done with him. Whilst he never sees their faces during his ordeal, each women has an unusual identifying mark. He then begins an unusual quest to find the women responsible.
I had expected to hate this film, as I had read so many mixed reviews about it. Instead, I found this film intriguing, having a pet interest in psychology. I was surprised at Daniel's mechanism for coping: I found it a stretch to believe that he told no-one, although on reflection he did try to tell both the police and his girlfriend who were not sufficiently open minded to probe him for more information. The expression of his trauma through his dance was very moving.
The acting, on the most part, was first rate. I loved Colin Friels as the empathetic detective. Tom Long showed great courage in accepting this role, which he delivered without it being seedy or sleazy. The girl who played Daniel's first girlfriend came across brilliantly as a selfish, shallow bitch.
There were a few unanswered questions, but on the whole it was a well paced film, well acted, well directed.
7/10
I had expected to hate this film, as I had read so many mixed reviews about it. Instead, I found this film intriguing, having a pet interest in psychology. I was surprised at Daniel's mechanism for coping: I found it a stretch to believe that he told no-one, although on reflection he did try to tell both the police and his girlfriend who were not sufficiently open minded to probe him for more information. The expression of his trauma through his dance was very moving.
The acting, on the most part, was first rate. I loved Colin Friels as the empathetic detective. Tom Long showed great courage in accepting this role, which he delivered without it being seedy or sleazy. The girl who played Daniel's first girlfriend came across brilliantly as a selfish, shallow bitch.
There were a few unanswered questions, but on the whole it was a well paced film, well acted, well directed.
7/10