This could have been a truly great film. I'll just say that I won't let my wife watch it, because she's too sensitive. It really left me wondering though. What happened to that poor girl? Is she OK? Why on earth would you leave me wondering after making me empathize with her like that? At the end, I was hoping that most of it was fiction, with a poorly written ending. I searched the internet immediately after watching it, looking for answers. The director/producer's comments clarified things a bit. What I got is that it should have never been made into a movie.
You see, you never make a movie if you want to tell a story exactly as it was. You make a documentary. A documentary might have left me with the same questions, but it would have been expected. At least, it would have hopefully been more objective. I agree with the comment that the psychology student is portrayed as a saint, though the facts leave you wondering.
In movies like these, you really need to explore very deeply each character. There were just too many people involved to do justice to each of them. If that female teacher was really as caring and successful, how come she couldn't get her back? If the psychology student was such a saint, how come she didn't sacrifice her career for the child? There were too many events to fit into a movie too.
All in all, watch it by all means. But be prepared for some strong feelings at the end.
You see, you never make a movie if you want to tell a story exactly as it was. You make a documentary. A documentary might have left me with the same questions, but it would have been expected. At least, it would have hopefully been more objective. I agree with the comment that the psychology student is portrayed as a saint, though the facts leave you wondering.
In movies like these, you really need to explore very deeply each character. There were just too many people involved to do justice to each of them. If that female teacher was really as caring and successful, how come she couldn't get her back? If the psychology student was such a saint, how come she didn't sacrifice her career for the child? There were too many events to fit into a movie too.
All in all, watch it by all means. But be prepared for some strong feelings at the end.