Cracks is the dazzling debut from Jordan Scott (daughter of legendary director Ridley Scott) stars Eva Green (THE GOLDEN COMPASS, CASINO ROYALE) as the mesmerizing Miss G, a liberating force in a staid but idyllic British boarding school.
The story follows a clique of six girls whose dynamic is thrown off kilter by the arrival of a beautiful new Spanish student Fiamma. The hazy summer days by the lake provide the perfect setting for Fiamma’s wild and intriguing tales of her travels in India with her father. Miss G is captivated but it’s not long before ripples appear on the surface and the cracks beneath emerge in the relationship between teacher and pupil.
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"her progression from fun and easy going to distracted, obsessive and paranoid was outstanding"
Cracks, an interesting story where a group of school girls that are sent to a private boarding school and after feeling isolated from their families they attempt to find love and compassion through one of their teachers. Eva Green portrays the teacher, Miss G who lives her life vicariously through books until she encounters a student that has adventures that surpasses the books that she has read. Green grows to adore this student that has come from Spain and quickly she becomes the teacher's pet.
Cracks is a dark and stirring film with fantastic performances from the younger talent. Juno Temple was particularly notable with her portrayal of the insecure and bitchy school girl. The film really reminded me of how horrible young girls can be to a disturbing degree.
Eva Green was very good but I can't but help but be annoyed by her English accent as I can tell she is French. However her progression from fun and easy going to distracted, obsessive and paranoid was outstanding. I particularly loved the scene of her as the nervous customer in the local shop exposing her insecurities and self-imposed exile from the rest of the world.
The setting was also beautiful as were the costumes. Definitely thought-provoking and disturbing. Uncomfortable at times but the fact it managed to gain such a reaction makes it highly noteworthy.
