Review of Water Lilies (2007) by Michal C — 03 Aug 2008

Only French cinema could get away with this kind of subject matter, and one can be glad for that - that said, let's be honest about this and not fool ourselves, it's not at all a character study of blossoming female adolescence, it's wishful thinking with all the mandatory bisexual symbols, references, and motifs neatly packaged up and delivered by a director who's having a field day indulging herself - so hallelujah if it's what you too are into.