The film seems to incorporate some outrageously sexist / male-centered ideas - this has only become clear closer to the end, though. The heroine changed her way of clothing and behaviour to more sexy, self-esteem, confident, bold. She just gave her natural beauty a frame it deserves and therefore started to look totally stunning. However, what the ending of the film is evidently trying to say is that this was bad! It turns out that she commited a great mistake not being "attentive" enough (or whatever) to her boyfriend and posing to the artist while also allowing him a few intimate touches because she seemingly enjoyed it - a "great mistake" because the artist turned out to be obsessed with her and tried to rape her in his own home after the dinner they had had all together (the main heroine Lily, her boyfriend, this artist and his wife). As he was raping her, she didn't really try hard enough to get away or at least scream to get help (what every normal woman would do) - no, she seemed to succumb because she was probably afraid that his wife or her boyfriend would find out (sure, it's better to be raped!). But suddenly his little daughter saw the scene and got so scared/outraged that she ran out of the house and got hit by a car (which is of course very realistic). So finally, it's -acc.to the film- all the main heroine's fault for being too sexy !! What is even more disgusting, in the end she turns back to her old clothing and behaviour style and APOLOGISES to her boyfriend!!
The first 2/3 of the film was interesting to watch, but it became really outrageous as soon as all this sexist stuff and absolutely unsuitable picturing of the main female character began.
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