She saw straight through the 17 year old girl, using her newfound education to play the armchair psychologist. The phrases she uses even sound like they are ripped from a psychology magazine of the times. And yet for the sake of her son you can see that she decides to try extending an olive branch. She shares a vulnerability with the girl about her past relationships - because to her it's not about some sneaky underhand combat, she's trying to genuinely befriend her, for the sake of her son. As soon as she has given this information, the girl just gets up and leaves! Because to the girl it's about getting the upper hand. Dispiccable! You can see her wincing at the end, and at first I thought this was because she "lost" the exchange, but now I realize it's because she learned that the girl her son is dating is horribly toxic - wielding psychology as a power over people to manipulate them. Her son stands no chance against a girl who is that manipulative. I have come to admire this screenplay, the directing, and the performances.
their acting skills are so natural, great actors
She saw straight through the 17 year old girl, using her newfound education to play the armchair psychologist. The phrases she uses even sound like they are ripped from a psychology magazine of the times. And yet for the sake of her son you can see that she decides to try extending an olive branch. She shares a vulnerability with the girl about her past relationships - because to her it's not about some sneaky underhand combat, she's trying to genuinely befriend her, for the sake of her son.
As soon as she has given this information, the girl just gets up and leaves! Because to the girl it's about getting the upper hand. Dispiccable!
You can see her wincing at the end, and at first I thought this was because she "lost" the exchange, but now I realize it's because she learned that the girl her son is dating is horribly toxic - wielding psychology as a power over people to manipulate them. Her son stands no chance against a girl who is that manipulative.
I have come to admire this screenplay, the directing, and the performances.
Elle smokes beautifully. Great scene. Obviously done with multiple camera angles simultaneously.
Annette Bening is so wonderful