Jane Campion recreates the life of writer Janet Frame, a person with a difficult childhood and dramatic youth, chronically misunderstood by all, which creates a traumatized adult with a crippling coyness.
Campion is extremely gentle with her camera, and depicts with grace even the harshest moments, to the extent that it almost compromises the understanding of certain events. But after all we can't help but sympathize with poor Janet and feel relief with each of her smiles.
I think the movie is well made and acted, not boring despite its length, and visually inspired. It also manages to be uplifting in the end.
Campion is extremely gentle with her camera, and depicts with grace even the harshest moments, to the extent that it almost compromises the understanding of certain events. But after all we can't help but sympathize with poor Janet and feel relief with each of her smiles.
I think the movie is well made and acted, not boring despite its length, and visually inspired. It also manages to be uplifting in the end.