Zenzele Isoke

This movie really asks the viewer to rethink their knee jerk reactions to mental illness. In fact it portrays psychotic breaks as a peculiar and mesmerizing world which society fears and seeks to contain and medicalize at all costs. Rather than interpreting the protagonist Sarah, as a victim instead she is portrayed as a beautiful oddity who finds deep meaning in the very mundane aspects of her life. The viewer will fear for her, but the acting and storytelling demands that you own your fears as your own rather than project them onto Sarah. Very intriguing film.

I enjoyed it. It's a thrilling escape into the dark world of fantasy, pre-WWI history and psychological terror. Well-written and gorgeously acted. It's much more about the twisted political culture of Europe, including the pervasive nature of war and spiritualism than about Freud. Instead it's a Freudian take on a violent era in history. Suitable for adults who love psychological thrillers and all of the sexy vices that come with the best of them.