This is the second in a series of posts about foreign and independent films. For the 1st post on Bright Star, go here.
An Education is a British film directed by Lone Scherfig from a screenplay by Nick Hornby. The film is based on the coming-of-age story of British Journalist Lynn Barber. This post contains spoilers, so don't read if you don't want to know what happens in some parts of the film.
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This film is basically about an older man who seduces a sixteen (later seventeen) year old school girl. As such, I have a little problem with some people who call in "romantic." The man, played by Peter Sarsgaard, is pretty creepy most of the time. The male members of my film club said they didn't think he was creepy at all and that he was actually pretty suave and that they could identify with him. A note to sixteen year old girls - stay away from the male members of my film club.
That being said, this is an interesting film. I thought it was good, but I don't think I'll see it again. Carey Mulligan who plays the girl - her parents want her to go to Oxford - is lovely and some say this will be a big boost to her career. I already knew her from Northanger Abbey and Bleak House, though. She is really good in this.
According the Wikipedia, there is an alternate ending to the film where Jenny and her boyfriend at Oxford are walking when the Bristol drives up and David tells her that he plans to divorce his wife. Jenny walks away and David stares longingly after her.
Did you see it? What did you think of the film? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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