Official Synopsis : Lucy is a young university student possessed by a kind of radical passivity. She lets a flip of a coin decide the outcome of a random sexual encounter and she displays an uncomplaining patience when facing the repetitions of her various menial jobs that fund her studies. One day she answers an ad in the student newspaper and interviews for a job to be a lingerie waitress. But she is secretly being initiated into a world of strange new work; one where she will have to give into absolute submission to her clients by being sedated; becoming a Sleeping Beauty. Eventually this unnerving experience begins to bleed into her daily life and she finally develops the will to break the spell by discovering what happens to her while she sleeps. With a fearless performance by Browning, Leigh creates a bold cinematic vision; one where Lucy, both in her clandestine sexual adventures and in her mundane daily existence, lives with the same unflinching and brutal honesty.Genre: Drama
What to Expect : Strange erotic drama which unfolds in a cold, clinical tone, which reminds me a lot of Kubrik's "Eyes Wide Shut". That being said, it's probably not the safest bet if you're looking for a solid, deeply affecting drama. This is disturbing material, no doubt about that, but the director/writer's artistic vision ultimately breaks our immersion and ruins a potentially great psychological drama. (LIMITED RELEASE)
Critical Response : Mixed. Pretty much what I said above is part of the general (negative/mixed) consensus. Some critics managed to find some redeeming elements, like Browning's courageous performance, but not enough to get a perfect score. Rated 51% on Rottentomatoes.com from 35 positive and 34 negative reviews.
More Details :
- Starring : Emily Browning, Rachael Blake, Chris Haywood, Ewen Leslie.
- Director : Julia Leigh.
- Screenplay : Julia Leigh (author of the novel "The Hunter", which will be made into a movie starring William Dafoe and Sam Neill).
- Running Time : 104 min.
- Rating : NC-17 for some explicit sexual content.
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