Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Camilla Belle | ... | Isabel Wallace | |
Dominic Rains | ... | Dr. Benjamin Calhoun | |
Summer Phoenix | ... | Beatrice Price | |
Nicole Starrett | ... | Matron Phoebe Stokes | |
James Franco | ... | Edward Fry | |
Carmen Argenziano | ... | Dr. Withers | |
Kai Lennox | ... | The Chairman | |
Jennifer Daley | ... | Kara | |
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Nina Ljeti | ... | Ethel |
Jacquie Barnbrook | ... | Helga | |
Lisa Goodman | ... | Griselda | |
Lori Jean Wilson | ... | Deirdre (as Lori Wilson) | |
Alison Lees-Taylor | ... | Mary | |
Chantal Nchako | ... | Silla | |
Caige Coulter | ... | Rebecca |
The film takes place in the late nineteenth century. Benjamin Calhoun is a doctor at a psychiatric clinic who observes that standard treatments do not help his patients. Ice therapy, leeches and isolation do not give a positive result, and he decides to come up with a new way to help the sick. So the doctor begins staging the play "Moby Dick" in the women's department. One of the roles is received by his patient Isabelle Wallace. She is the wife of a senior official and claims to be completely healthy. According to the woman, she is in this medical institution on the orders of her husband. Written by Peter-Patrick76 (peter-patrick@mail.com)
This is a strong movie. Solid film. First off - not a drama. It's a thriller with elements of horror. Yes, slow burning at start. Blame Melville I guess. Second - acting is incredibly strong. Third - completely agree with fellow reviewer. If you can get thru first half-ish you'll be rewarded with: Fourth - astonishing ending. Well, within the paradigm of course, but still. It was a 6/10 film going into ending. Fifth - solid sevener, 7/10. Just be sure to watch it on a right day in a right mood. It's not an action nor a comedy. Hidden gem indeed.