mpislak13 What attracted me to this movie was interesting storyline and Eva Green. And when story got slow and little bit boring, I kept watching it with my eyes wide open because of beautiful cinematography: scenes of nature (especially water), flowers; subliminal messages 'bout transience of time and rather life than death. First class cast did a great job of convincing the audience in credibility of their theatrics, and we all could have empathized with any of a girl in that private school - luckier with Fiamma, less lucky with other, poorer girls, and some of us (I'd say most of us) with a teacher, dreamer with her unfulfilled dreams which she weaves of stories from realistic fairies from all around the world. At the end, you can't decide who are you more sorry of. Luckily, movie provides enough empathy for every watcher. There are cracks in everyone, but only few can find courage in themselves, make metaphorical glue, and wait and see what happens next (with their reasonable desire(s)). Message Miss G thought us was that you should indeed turn your dreams into reality, because if you get stuck in the mold, every day you're procrastinating "getting out", it would be harder.. and you'll end up changing 5 things from your commode. Forever. And remember - chase your desires until they're not hurting someone else.

moriartyreiko Cracks is a routine girl's-boarding-school melodrama tricked out with glossy production values. Good cast, beautiful location setting, and a trite, trashy script that exploits the usual salacious imaginings about all-girl schools and the women teachers there. If you dumped Maedchen in Uniform (the 1950s Lilli Palmer version), Lord of the Flies, and Schoolgirl Capers into a blender and hit the "puree" button, this film is about what you'd get.It's too bad that such fine young actresses as Maria Valverde and Juno Temple submitted themselves to this degrading exercise. And isn't Eva Green simply the reincarnation of Joan Crawford? Those eyes, how familiar they seem....

wvisser-leusden It's hard to spot any weaknesses in this excellent 1934-drama, dealing with teenage girls in their boarding school.You may say that this school's location in the countryside is more isolated than one may believe possible. On the other hand, this isolation is functional to make 'Crack' work.Apart from this, there can only be praise for this film. First of all, its acting stands out. Providing us with a most credible picture of life inside such a school. Also connecting well with this film's coherent story. Second, acting and story are very well supported by a high-quality shooting, that lends much from the lovely landscapes around. Acting, story and shooting all excellently merge together into this fine piece of entertainment.

Mere Humsafar You will like the movie ..even if the film is rather thematic and arty..Photography is good, particularly the diving shots of the girls in the pristine lake.. the freshness and quiet beauty of the country side..the director certainly deserves credit for conveying very convincingly a particular aspect of love between two pairs of females - Miss G and Di and between Miss G. and Di - The suggestion of sexual attraction has been shown without indulging in crude nudity or crude language.. the loudest being " Don't make me beg." Eva Green,as Miss G,looks ravishing and has given a superb performance.. Maria Valverde as Fiamma looks cute and has done justice to the role and so has Juno Temple as Di..It is to be understood that movies with such themes cannot have a happy ending.. but the ending chosen by the director has reduced the weight of the otherwise artistic movie.. left open-ended, the appeal and effect would have been better ..I am not sure if the boarding school atmosphere is too bold at times.. Still a good movie, definitely for its precision