Film
Lizzie (15)
Dir. Craig William McNeil, US, 2018, 103 mins.
Cast. Chloe Sevigny, Kristen Stewart, Fiona Shaw.
In a small town in Massachusetts in 1892, Lizzie Borden lives with her wealthy father and step-mother. When their new housemaid Bridget arrives, they develop a loving friendship that soon blossoms into a secret romance. But her father’s strict rules and violent outbursts force Lizzie to breaking point, and the rest, as they say, is history. With incredible cinematography and a sharply written script, this riveting psychological thriller is a brutal exploration of how power can break the human spirit. The fact that it is based on the true story gives it an extra edge.
Cast. Chloe Sevigny, Kristen Stewart, Fiona Shaw.
In a small town in Massachusetts in 1892, Lizzie Borden lives with her wealthy father and step-mother. When their new housemaid Bridget arrives, they develop a loving friendship that soon blossoms into a secret romance. But her father’s strict rules and violent outbursts force Lizzie to breaking point, and the rest, as they say, is history. With incredible cinematography and a sharply written script, this riveting psychological thriller is a brutal exploration of how power can break the human spirit. The fact that it is based on the true story gives it an extra edge.
