Powerhouse debut performance from Vicky Knight and I hope we see more frome her in the future
Plot summary
Jade is a young mother in the prime of her life when an acid attack leaves her severely burned. While her face has been reconstructed, her beauty is lost beneath the scars. Descending a self-destructive path with relationships crumbling, Jade must take drastic action to reclaim her life.
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July 13, 2019 at 03:04 AM
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Just Wonderful
Skin deep
When a beautiful young woman has acid thrown in her face, what does it do to her sense of self? This is the key question in this intoxicating 21st century London drama.
The film is reminiscent of Andrea Arnold's work. All the scars (literally) are laid bare. This is no redemptive story but Jade does grow. And the journey is moving and cathartic.
Incredibly Depressing
This was one of the most depressing films I have ever watched. I can relate to pain, loss, neglect and abandonment like few others but this film gave me nothing in the way of hope, inspiration or anything to latch on to. I truly believe the horror that this poor girl suffered was overdone in the film and perhaps the director was trying to force empathy on the viewer but instead I was left feeling emotionally depleted, angry, sad and as I said, without hope. A better director with a better script could have made this film far more impactful.
I give it a four for excellent acting performances throughout.
I would warn people beforehand that this film might leave you feeling worse off at the end than the beginning, and anyone suffering from any serious form of mental health issues should perhaps avoid this film.