Flickering Myth:
That being said, the critical piece of this film’s success is, without a doubt, the inclusion of Vallée. His ability to spin an interesting, emotionally effective story is in top shape, as are the skills of his uber talented cinematographer Yves Bélanger. Some of the film’s best visual moments are achieved through his lens, which seems to always find a sort of natural elegance or magnificent beauty. The music in the film is also very well done, sometimes on the nose like Simon and Garfunkel’s “Homeward Bound,” but nonetheless still extremely effective and key to the emotional punch of the story. The script and the editing are also well executed, as the storytelling jumps back and forth through memories and flashbacks of Cheryl’s past with a smooth, fluid motion.
You go into a movie thinking the main character is the good guy and then BAM–you had it all wrong.
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