I have to say that I watched the movie with interest.
But when finished, I was not really satisfied. The resolution of the plot is not satisfactory or credible. And it was really unnecessary. There are just too many things going on, all at the same time. Racism, sexism, incest, infidelity, romance, friendship, suicide, sport epics.... it was just too much.
It is hard to believe than in a racist town and in that time period, a white girl, daughter from a prominent white and racist guy would fall and keep a hidden relationship with a mixed race outcast. Simply not credible.
But then you throw an incest relationship in top of that, including pregnancy. And topping that, the wife hides the issue without calling the police once discovered? They basically ruined what could have been a good movie.
But when finished, I was not really satisfied. The resolution of the plot is not satisfactory or credible. And it was really unnecessary. There are just too many things going on, all at the same time. Racism, sexism, incest, infidelity, romance, friendship, suicide, sport epics.... it was just too much.
It is hard to believe than in a racist town and in that time period, a white girl, daughter from a prominent white and racist guy would fall and keep a hidden relationship with a mixed race outcast. Simply not credible.
But then you throw an incest relationship in top of that, including pregnancy. And topping that, the wife hides the issue without calling the police once discovered? They basically ruined what could have been a good movie.