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![]() As the two dance around each other, their stories are revealed, told with humour and pathos, with honesty and compassion. But though Paris would seem to have the looks and charm to melt even the frostiest of "clients", she hasn't reckoned with the more than just tight lipped, Rebecca. And so we are introduced to the delectable and sultry Paris (played superbly by British actress and model Jessica Clark in her first feature) who knocks on the door at the appointed time to meet her new customer. Filled with trepidation but at the same time compelled, Rebecca agrees and turns up at the appointed time in a luxury hotel room to meet her date. ![]() They perceive that Rebecca's dilemma may be as a result of her straight and straightened relationship with her husband, so they decide to engage the personal services of a high class prostitute, reasoning that another female "is so much more familiar with the manual" and will be able to offer her some release. During a frank discussion with two close friends, she reveals something that they are horrified to hear about her sex life – and they are determined to help her resolve. ![]() Rebecca is a middle aged, wealthy, but utterly repressed and depressed housewife (played outstandingly by actress Barbara Niven), who is dedicated to her coldly bombastic husband (the excellent John Heard) and her three now grown children. Has that piqued your interest .? It certainly did mine and I can guarantee when you watch, it's a question that's going to get you all worked up. and it's the central theme in the new movie from writer and Director Nicole Conn. What feelings might it provoke in you? Fear, horror, excitement, anxiety, shame, desire would it give you a buzz – and would you go through with it? It's an extraordinary and intriguing question. Now imagine you had some concerned friends who wanted to find a way to help – and did so by setting you up with a totally gorgeous, sexy, intelligent, young hooker. Imagine you had a less than perfect sex life (go on, try) in fact imagine you were living a life that felt completely devoid of passion. All in all, this is an average film by a filmmaker who could probably produce a much better product. Often they are inserted where it does not serve the story. Lastly, I found the sexual politics of the film annoying. Kidman's character was under the influence when she spoke that way. It reminds me of Nichole Kidman in "Eyes Wide Shut", but Ms. Also, Jessica Clark (who plays the escort Paris) spoke with such a slow, deliberate pace it was distracting. The pace itself could have been brisker in parts. Often, they took me outside the film, especially since the pace was slow. These are artistic choices that sometimes did not work for me. The music that, in places, was designed to create an air of the mysterious and sacred. For example, the editing that was sometimes choppy. Many of the things I found off-putting were intentional. I do not want to be too dismissive of "A Perfect Ending" because I feel the writer/director invested a lot of care in this film and tried to produce a beautiful product. And just as obviously, some of the people who watched this film have an anti-gay bias that makes one wonder "why the hell were they watching this film?" There are aspects of the film that I liked. Obviously, this film is somewhat polarizing to produce the disparate reviews it has received here.
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