The decision of Janne to keep quiet about the incident seems to be unusual for a woman. But, it seems, on the face of it that it makes sense if the victim doesn't want to be embroiled in interminable litigation and if she shuns public scrutiny.
Her experience makes me think of the comfort women in Asia in World War II who were abused/raped by Japanese soldiers routinely. They, too, didn't complain because it was futile for them to do so given their circumstances. They didn't have a choice.
But Janne had a choice. She could have pressed charges against Martin. What she did was unnatural and it showed in the debilitating effect on her wellbeing. She tries to convince herself that this is the best way to go but she knows this is farthest from the truth.
Aenne Schwarz delivers a compelling performance as Janne. She understands all the emotions that confront Janne, and she portrays this on a subdued, almost measured, way. She animates her character totally and presents us with a gripping cautionary tale.
This is a disturbing, thought-provoking film. It's something you wouldn't want to miss.
Her experience makes me think of the comfort women in Asia in World War II who were abused/raped by Japanese soldiers routinely. They, too, didn't complain because it was futile for them to do so given their circumstances. They didn't have a choice.
But Janne had a choice. She could have pressed charges against Martin. What she did was unnatural and it showed in the debilitating effect on her wellbeing. She tries to convince herself that this is the best way to go but she knows this is farthest from the truth.
Aenne Schwarz delivers a compelling performance as Janne. She understands all the emotions that confront Janne, and she portrays this on a subdued, almost measured, way. She animates her character totally and presents us with a gripping cautionary tale.
This is a disturbing, thought-provoking film. It's something you wouldn't want to miss.