When I see "based on a true story" at the start of a film, I wonder how much actually happened. Lara is a young housewife with mental problems and we see her with her husband at the office of a psychiatrist with some unexplained issues which are not disclosed until much later in the movie.
The background music is overwhelming and, when combined with Australian accents in frequent mumblecore mode, I was frustrated while attempting to understand the dialogue.
The final act is much better than the rest of the tedious story and the conclusion was a shock to this viewer. Religious fanaticism is the main message and after looking up what happened to the real life "Lara" (Joan Vollmer), a better film could have been made.
The background music is overwhelming and, when combined with Australian accents in frequent mumblecore mode, I was frustrated while attempting to understand the dialogue.
The final act is much better than the rest of the tedious story and the conclusion was a shock to this viewer. Religious fanaticism is the main message and after looking up what happened to the real life "Lara" (Joan Vollmer), a better film could have been made.