Cracks

I just saw a very interesting drama called Cracks. It came out at the end of last year and was written by Jordan Scott, Caroline Ip, and Ben Court and directed by Jordan Scott. It was originally a novel by Sheila Kohler that came out in 2006.

The film is set at an elite, all girls boarding school in England in the 1930s. A new girl arrives at the school. When the attention of their favorite professor, Miss G, shifts to this new girl, the students become jealous and hurtful.

The film was visually stunning. The scenes when the girls go to the lake to swim and the scene when they stay up late for their midnight feast for St. Agnes are some of the most beautifully directed scenes that I have ever seen.

The cast was also wonderful. Eva Green and Juno Temple were especially wonderful. These roles were perfect for them. I have seen Juno Temple in many films now where she had been the "bad guy." This was the first time that I actually felt for her and felt that she was a sympathetic character. Sinead Cusack also did a really good job (although her role was not very large). This was the first film that I have ever seen Maria Valverde in, and she did a remarkable job. It would have been very easy for her to become a very cliche character, but this was not the case. Despite first impressions, I found myself really feeling for every single one of the characters.

This film is already out on dvd in England, but is available at a few places online. I recently saw a trailer at on the Apple trailer website, so I believe that it will be getting some kind of a release in that states (but I am not sure how wide of a release). I would definitely recommend this film. If you can find it somewhere, you should definitely watch it. It is really a must-see!