I don't quite understand why I'm reading so many negative reviews of this movie. I admit that at first I was turned off just a bit from when I saw the camera work in the beginning. It seemed too sloppy and jerks the viewer around too much; zooming in on wine glasses and faces and other irrelevant things. This only lasted for few minutes though. The cinematography is thrilling in this film: the dreamy, unrealistic landscape of the garden and the water mill, the close-ups of Julie's wrist under running water, the split-screen view of that incredibly intense sex scene, and the distorted reflection of Julie's face before she commits suicide. I don't think the speech in the movie was hard to comprehend at all. But, again, I really can't understand all the negative comments. This is a wonderful movie, including it's fiercely sharp cello and violin based soundtrack. Perhaps people find it difficult to appreciate a film that takes place in only 2 or three rooms and that focuses on just 3 characters.
Review of Miss Julie
