It all starts harmlessly enough, but be warned: This powerfully acted teenage
drama isn't
Sixteen Candles. By the time it's over, this deeply
unsettling tale of romantic obsession strays far from the usual course of teen
flicks and into some very dark territory. Fourteen-year-old Delphine Vitrac
(Maud Forget) is impressionable, introverted and completely under the spell of
the new girl in school, Olivia (Lou Doillon). With her daringly low-slung
pants, skimpy halter tops and tangle of hair extensions, Olivia is everything
Delphine isn't: independent, knowing beyond her years (especially when it
comes to boys) and apparently fearl...
Released:
1999
Rated:
NR
Length:
98 mins