To get over the separation from his ex and muse Heather (Amy Hesketh), writer/director Hendrix (Jac Avila) plans to film a modernized adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, with himself in the lead and Heather, whom he still lives with and who's also producing, as Pickering. For the role of Elisa, he wants an unknown, and ultimately thinks he finds the right person in Vera (Mila Joya), a somewhat naive street musician with no acting experience who initially accepts mainly because she needs the money, and who fascinates Hendrix because inexperienced as she is, he can mold her, just like Higgins molds Eliza. But mixing professional with personal and not always able to control his urges, he at times does go too far with Vera's "education" ...

A rather fascinating variation on George Bernard Shaw's play (and even the Greek legend it's based on), this movie supplies the source material with a meta level that mirrors the play's goings-on and re-interprets them as a story of (sometimes misguided) obsession - something Hendrix and Heather even casually discuss at the breakfast table -, while providing this story with yet another meta level in which cast and crew of the film as themselves talk about the movie in interviews, suggesting the film might be somehow rooted in reality - or maybe not at that. And having said all that, this might actually sound pretty brain-heavy, but actually the film is not, it chooses a very light-footed approach to things, puts an emphasis on the irony of the concept and story, is stylishly directed while leaving the cast enough air to breathe, and a strong ensemble keeps things relatable, making this pretty good if (intentionally) somewhat unusual entertainment.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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