It was a good attempt to see the often repeated topic of child abuse out of different perspective, but it surely was not an easy task as the film needed to be careful not to defend abuse or make something good out of it. Most of the time it succeed there were however other times when I founded it unrealistic and actually pathetic. Those were just a few minor moments or reactions of the characters. Generally it is a 2 actors show and in that way very theatrical. Rooney Mara is very good in the lead role. Its not her best performance but it is a very adequate turn of a broken woman that is looking for answers and feels her whole life being undesirable. Ben Mendelsohn is the confer part was also very good - if not even better. I think he had the more difficult character to play as neither the audience nor the character nor probably Mendelsohn himself really could determine the darkest corners of this person. Nice little supporting turn by Riz Ahmed and generally a fine screenplay make this very worthwhile to watch. It serves as a nice showcase for two great actors.
Review of Una
