
At an elite girls boarding school, the award winning diving team is considered the premier group of girls in the school. When a new girl from Spain, Fiamma, comes to the school and joins the team, the rest of the squad is jealous of her relationship with the coach and force her off the team and out of the school by bullying her. When the girl is forced to rejoin the group, they decide to let her into their social circle and begin to be as fascinated with her as their coach is... (Full plot summary below)
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At an elite girls boarding school, the award winning diving team is considered the premier group of girls in the school. When a new girl from Spain, Fiamma, comes to the school and joins the team, the rest of the squad is jealous of her relationship with the coach and force her off the team and out of the school by bullying her. When the girl is forced to rejoin the group, they decide to let her into their social circle and begin to be as fascinated with her as their coach is. But things take a turn when the coach lets her fascination lead her too far.
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| Total FilmCarmen GrayWitty dialogue buoys the psychological tension as the story spirals to its dramatic conclusion. |
| Radio TimesAdam SmithA sensual, erotically charged 1930s-set melodrama that has a passing similarity in theme to The Pride of Miss Jean Brodie. |
| Times (UK)Kevin MaherA film about the eruption of desire in an all-girls boarding school that marks the beguiling feature debut from Jordan (daughter of Ridley) Scott. |
| Boston PhoenixPeter KeoughIn her debut feature, Jordan Scott (daughter of Ridley) has conjured a lovely oddity combining elements of The Prime of Miss Brodie, The Children's Hour, If, The Belles of St. Trinian's, and even a bit of Lord of the Flies. |
| Philadelphia Daily NewsMolly EichelTemple shines as Di. Her round face and large eyes convey almost as much as her dialogue. |
| Digital SpySimon ReynoldsCracks is an impressive debut from the latest Scott to step behind the camera. The eye-catching photography, attention to detail and strong acting amount to a sharply-observed character study. It's a fine calling card. |
| ViewLondonMatthew TurnerA superbly made, emotionally engaging drama that's worth seeing for the terrific performances. |
| CinesnarkSarah Marrs... [Director Jordan Scott] has her father's knack for visuals to boot-she'll be a formidable director one day soon. |
| BrianOrndorf.comBrian OrndorfA hobbled, but moderate chiller, which offers far too many intriguing toxins to discount, even when they're projected in a most transparent manner. |
| Film Journal InternationalDoris ToumarkineLame period film set in a remote girls' boarding school never takes off. All-too-familiar tensions among students and their troubled instructor go unresolved. |