I think this movie is best when you go in with no context, but the thing that makes this movie the best enjoyed is knowing one key detail. This movie is broken up into 3 parts, each a new perspective. Each revealing more and more details until the last perspective.
This is a great film for exploring societal expectations and the power of rumors/perspectives. Since we cannot read each other's minds, we seek to judge based on the limited information we can get. This is a core part of the movie.
Along with these societal expectations, we see the young love form between two young boys and how they're impacted. I don't think this is a story that could've been told if they were not gay. Because it isn't just about falling in love as a child and escaping reality together.
It's specifically about these two boys and how people are keeping them from being open about their love, causing them to hurt and feel outcasted. Like they're monsters and something is wrong with them. They're impacted because of how boys are 'supposed' to be and behave.
This is a full film. There's a lot to digest and it's just a great movie. Other than the first part of the movie feeling a little slow and not a lot of clarity, I deduct a point. But otherwise, the acting is amazing, the sets are gorgeous, and the film is beautifully shot.
Truly one of my favorite movies made to date. 9/10.
This is a great film for exploring societal expectations and the power of rumors/perspectives. Since we cannot read each other's minds, we seek to judge based on the limited information we can get. This is a core part of the movie.
Along with these societal expectations, we see the young love form between two young boys and how they're impacted. I don't think this is a story that could've been told if they were not gay. Because it isn't just about falling in love as a child and escaping reality together.
It's specifically about these two boys and how people are keeping them from being open about their love, causing them to hurt and feel outcasted. Like they're monsters and something is wrong with them. They're impacted because of how boys are 'supposed' to be and behave.
This is a full film. There's a lot to digest and it's just a great movie. Other than the first part of the movie feeling a little slow and not a lot of clarity, I deduct a point. But otherwise, the acting is amazing, the sets are gorgeous, and the film is beautifully shot.
Truly one of my favorite movies made to date. 9/10.