It is interesting to look at events in retrospect. There have been a few films that explore the tension many people felt in the 1960's as the threat of nuclear war was in the atmosphere. This film explores that tension from the view point of two girls. Both going through problems in their lives and then being continually worried that the world could end. I related more to the problems that the girls had in their personal lives as opposed to the more worldly problem of possible nuclear war. The film is very more conventional than past films by director Sally Potter. The story has a sweet quality to it even with some of the salacious elements. Although the film is supposed to be about the friendship between Ginger and Rosa, Ginger gets more attention towards the end of the film. There is also a certain amount of predictability and cliché with the relationship as Rosa becomes more sexually developed than Ginger does.
Elle Fanning is developing into quite a wonderful actress. I like how she is choosing such a diverse range of roles. Elle is excellent here and brings a very sweet but tough quality to her role. As her best friend Alice Englert is very good but gets somewhat overshadowed by Elle. Alessandro Nivola plays Elle's father with just that right hint of sleeziness that is required. Christina Hendricks is excellent in the motherly role. I was disappointed that we did not get to see more of Timothy Spall, Oliver Platt and Annette Bening but they are very good in their small roles.
A sweet if somewhat conventional coming-of-age tale. The setting of the 1960's does bring an interesting element but not as much as I'd hoped.
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