(Sophie Hyde/2014/Australia)
A film that combines the
narratives of a mother transitioning gender and her daughters awakening
sexuality and the effect each has on the other and the relationship between
them, 52 Tuesdays exudes an air of aplomb. It is casually deliberate in its
pacing; seeming to meander but each scene is crafted, sequenced and delivered
with an attention and detail that belies its controlled, cool observation of
events on screen. With excellent performances from Del Herbert-Jane as James
and in particular Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Billie, the story, acting and
production combine to form a very adept and polished first feature film for Sophie
Hyde. She is one to watch, has since worked on some more documentaries, which
were her main fare prior to this drama, and has recently premiered Animals, a
second feature based on the book of the same name and filmed in Dublin. 52
Tuesdays presents a situation, an upset and a resolution in a 90 minute arc; it
is a blessed breeze of fresh air amid the current trend to stretch narrative
arcs to two hours and beyond and an incredibly mature film dealing with its
subject matter with ease and objectivity.
(3/5)
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