Heavenly Creatures
dir. Peter Jackson · 1994
Plot
Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme met in school during the 1950s. Instant best friends, they proceeded to spend every minute possible together, often writing about a fantasy land of their own invention. More and more estranged from their respective families, the two girls realise that they are extremely different from most other people, and agree to take any steps necessary to ensure that they are not seperated. The two families are increasingly concerned about the girls' friendship in a strictly moralistic era.
Why watch
Two girls, Pauline and Juliet, create an elaborate fantasy world to escape the constraints of their mundane lives and the disapproval of their families. As their bond deepens, the line between imagination and reality blurs, leading them down a dark path. Watching this film is like stepping into a vivid dream that gradually reveals its sinister undertones, leaving you questioning the nature of friendship and morality.