Review of After Lucia (2012) by Chet K — 20 Oct 2012
This is harrowing and painfully unsettling. I watched the second half of this with a misanthropic sneer at the entire human race. The film is able to draw such a powerful response, not only because of the incredible acting by the two leads, but because the film takes its time to allow the audience to understand the characters turmoil.
The film is perfectly shot and paced. There is no music to que emotions here, rather the camera often lingers and silence or ambiant sound forces us to enter the characters psyche making it almost impossible not to empathise with the the two leads.
Whilst some say that the film is not believable, I thoroughly disagree - the human capacity for evil is always prevalent, and the film explores this genuinely. It is not suggested that anyone is good or evil, but rather everyone reacts to the given situation according to their own character, personality or history.
The terrifying insight is, these are just ordinary people in typical situations.
This review of After Lucia (2012) was written by Chet K on 20 Oct 2012.
After Lucia has generally received mixed reviews.
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