Although the plot description made this film seem more like the typical web cam voyeur film, there was more to it than it was presumed. It is quite an intriguing and at many times suspenseful slow burner paced drama.
The overall color scheme and look of the film is very nicely done. The opening colors stand out as the beginning scene shows the lead actor Oliver on a train apparently speaking to someone conducting an interview of sorts. It's noted he is speaking in English. After a couple more minutes we see the title screen then the film truly begins and it's no longer in English (English subtitles are present).
What's intriguing about the film is both characters and the acting from the leads. Aurora, lead actress is captivating once we first see her on screen. Oliver looks noticeably older than Aurora and possibly more passable as her father than her brother but it's made clear they are only half siblings which would justify the age gap.
Some scenes may come off as predictable but enjoyable for the most part. Some certain instances which occur were questionable, such as why would Oliver confront and tell Aurora (his half-sister) he set up a camera and was spying on her? We don't exactly see when he set up the camera but it's made clear in one scene when we see Oliver looking at a red mask hanging up in the corner above a book shelf (when Aurora gets called outside by her mother). We are to assume this is when he placed the device? Then once she notices the camera, she doesn't bother removing it, which makes it seem like she was simply teasing him by allowing him to continue to spy on her.
A pivotal and foolish moment occurs later in the film when Oliver, Aurora, her friend and their boyfriends are picnicking in the woods, then Aurora goes to take a leak. Naturally Oliver follows her then once he sees her, he starts the fondling. They begin to further make out and suddenly her boyfriends quietly approaches them and spots them in action. Both Aurora and Oliver were unaware of him seeing them, and this is where things spiral further for both heads. Quite a brief explicit scene with them in the car after around 1:02:50.
Following these scenes, it's made clear that the boyfriend told Aurora's mother and her friend about what he saw in the woods. Next scene shows Aurora coming home with her mother dragging her down- which makes it clear that the boyfriend told her. Also then we see the boyfriend stalk Oliver to his house coming in with a bat and taking action.
Couple scenes later it seemingly fast forwards to Aurora sitting with a therapist, mentioning she's no longer with the boyfriend. Fast forward to the very ending. Oliver received a small envelope, he opens it up and it appears to be "hair". He gets a disturbed look on his face then starts washing his hands heavily. Scene and film abruptly ends.
Overall this film tells an intriguing yet slightly disturbing story, not for the casual mainstream audiences but with the writing, acting and characters it's thoughtfully entertaining and keeps you guessing.
The overall color scheme and look of the film is very nicely done. The opening colors stand out as the beginning scene shows the lead actor Oliver on a train apparently speaking to someone conducting an interview of sorts. It's noted he is speaking in English. After a couple more minutes we see the title screen then the film truly begins and it's no longer in English (English subtitles are present).
What's intriguing about the film is both characters and the acting from the leads. Aurora, lead actress is captivating once we first see her on screen. Oliver looks noticeably older than Aurora and possibly more passable as her father than her brother but it's made clear they are only half siblings which would justify the age gap.
Some scenes may come off as predictable but enjoyable for the most part. Some certain instances which occur were questionable, such as why would Oliver confront and tell Aurora (his half-sister) he set up a camera and was spying on her? We don't exactly see when he set up the camera but it's made clear in one scene when we see Oliver looking at a red mask hanging up in the corner above a book shelf (when Aurora gets called outside by her mother). We are to assume this is when he placed the device? Then once she notices the camera, she doesn't bother removing it, which makes it seem like she was simply teasing him by allowing him to continue to spy on her.
A pivotal and foolish moment occurs later in the film when Oliver, Aurora, her friend and their boyfriends are picnicking in the woods, then Aurora goes to take a leak. Naturally Oliver follows her then once he sees her, he starts the fondling. They begin to further make out and suddenly her boyfriends quietly approaches them and spots them in action. Both Aurora and Oliver were unaware of him seeing them, and this is where things spiral further for both heads. Quite a brief explicit scene with them in the car after around 1:02:50.
Following these scenes, it's made clear that the boyfriend told Aurora's mother and her friend about what he saw in the woods. Next scene shows Aurora coming home with her mother dragging her down- which makes it clear that the boyfriend told her. Also then we see the boyfriend stalk Oliver to his house coming in with a bat and taking action.
Couple scenes later it seemingly fast forwards to Aurora sitting with a therapist, mentioning she's no longer with the boyfriend. Fast forward to the very ending. Oliver received a small envelope, he opens it up and it appears to be "hair". He gets a disturbed look on his face then starts washing his hands heavily. Scene and film abruptly ends.
Overall this film tells an intriguing yet slightly disturbing story, not for the casual mainstream audiences but with the writing, acting and characters it's thoughtfully entertaining and keeps you guessing.