The Melbourne International Film Festival screening I attended was introduced by the director, Tom Kalin. The bloody crime caused a stir on both sides of the Atlantic and remains one of the most memorable American Tragedies. Worth seeing for the brave risks it takes and succeeds in delivering. A dramatization of the shocking Barbara Daly Baekeland murder case, which happened in a posh London flat on Friday 17 November 1972. It takes a while to get a handle on where the film wants to take us, but it culminates in a chilling end. The film is set in various countries - the US, France, Spain and England - and the visuals are excellent. Eddie Redmayne's portrayal of her homosexual son was for me the stand-out performance. ![]() Her performance was as good as usual, portraying Barbara Daly Baekeland, wife of the Bakelite heir. Julianne Moore is an actress I admire and takes top billing. The parallels between these stories are remarkable. This film would make a terrific companion piece to Christophe Honoré's Ma mère, as it tackles similarly challenging themes, though it is based on a true story and is much more digestible for audiences. Vachon's films often portray unconventional sexuality or other challenging social themes, but in a stylised way that is more accessible to wider audiences than grittier art-house films. ![]() Having seen quite a few films produced by Christine Vachon, I recognised a similar aesthetic in this film.
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