During the first half of The Page Turner, I was wishing that it would get a move on. Then I realised that I was being impatient and relaxed into the pace dictated by the film. After that, it was like savouring an ice cream knowing that the end would be messy -- but exactly HOW messy? There was, however, no need to worry about unnecessary blood and guts (well, maybe the former made a brief appearance), as Melanie gently inserted a psychological knife and turned it gently.
I'm still not sure who's side I am on, though. If Melanie had not allowed herself to be distracted by the thoughtlessness of her examiner and had completed the piece, she may have gone on to become a professional musician. So it was really her own fault in the first place.
But, accepting that she believed Ariane to be at fault, she exacted her revenge very sweetly indeed. My question is: did she plan it all or just take her opportunities as they manifested themselves? Did she know who her boss's wife was? Did she apply for the job specifically because of that? Had she been stalking Ariane before the start of the film?
In the end, I enjoyed it despite my many questions, so a very acceptable 7/10 and I hope to see Deborah Francois on screen again soon.
I'm still not sure who's side I am on, though. If Melanie had not allowed herself to be distracted by the thoughtlessness of her examiner and had completed the piece, she may have gone on to become a professional musician. So it was really her own fault in the first place.
But, accepting that she believed Ariane to be at fault, she exacted her revenge very sweetly indeed. My question is: did she plan it all or just take her opportunities as they manifested themselves? Did she know who her boss's wife was? Did she apply for the job specifically because of that? Had she been stalking Ariane before the start of the film?
In the end, I enjoyed it despite my many questions, so a very acceptable 7/10 and I hope to see Deborah Francois on screen again soon.