On Saturday mornings I tend to browse Hulu.com for movies that look interesting that I might have missed in the theater. This morning something with Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman jumped out at me. I think I was pulled in by the mystery element and it’s tropical setting. If it had said sex offender stalks children in Puerto Rico, I probably would have passed. but anyway I got sucked into this who dun-it.
A Different Perspective
This remake of a French film follows a night of interrogation of a prominent lawyer accused of raping and murdering two young girls. Anyone who has had their child molested will be a little uncomfortable watching this movie. There are lots of twists and turns and the question of who is guilty and who is innocent isn’t addressed until the very end. And even then the lines are blurry. I hate to leave you with a cliff hanger, but I don’t want to spoil the movie for you.
It’s worth an hour and fifty one minutes of your life. If for no other reason than to remind us that what we see in front of us is not always the truth. A lot of parents spend too much time beating themselves up over what they didn’t see. All your instincts and senses can tell you one thing, and you can still be wrong. It just means we are only human. Sometimes we just need a reminder.
Let us know if we can help you dealing with your family’s sexual abuse situation. For ideas to get started please check out our book on what to do during the early days after disclosure.
