I've been pondering the title of this film - which is perhaps open to interpretation. For what it's worth, given that all the offspring of the patriarch seem to be twisted in some way, and his new wife is clearly on a mission to annoy him as much as possible, I conclude that it is a cautionary tale aimed at men who do nothing but work to accumulate wealth, and womanise along the way. I could be way off of course.
Thus, although the central character of the (non-) daughter appears to be *the* most amoral of the set, in some respects it's a close run thing. Laure Calamy plays her in a deliciously ambiguous way, leading us at various points to believe her, sympathise and be horrified at her selfish and callous actions. It takes an actor of skill to maintain our sympathy throughout this.
The rest of the cast (except perhaps the youngest daughter) are also quite impressive and, apart from the occasional implausibility, the plot is pretty good.
Worth a look.
Thus, although the central character of the (non-) daughter appears to be *the* most amoral of the set, in some respects it's a close run thing. Laure Calamy plays her in a deliciously ambiguous way, leading us at various points to believe her, sympathise and be horrified at her selfish and callous actions. It takes an actor of skill to maintain our sympathy throughout this.
The rest of the cast (except perhaps the youngest daughter) are also quite impressive and, apart from the occasional implausibility, the plot is pretty good.
Worth a look.
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