Beginning

First good things...about feminism,very interesting portrayal of a main female character. Beautifully shot with main actress really good. Some scenes are shot for sake of it( long still take). Finally as an atheist the religious part of the movie is frustrating so can't get warm to the movie

I was engage throughout the film.

LOVE the choice of camera angle and the use of sound -- really opens up audiences' imagination -- created a lot of tension.

Great first feature -- well done!

Well made, realistic movie that does at times feel a little bloated. Like did we really need to watch her sleep in the forest for like 10 minutes? But it did exhibit a high-level of craft, and when things actually DO happen it's genuinely shocking, even riveting. Kinda slow for comic book, CGI loving "American audiences". But I don't think the filmmaker minds that one bit.

The male narrative turned Medusa into a monster, while in her Greek origin she was a muse. For Yana's husband, rape implies a certain acceptance. This masculine reading marks the path of an uncomfortable, claustrophobic film that seems to expel the viewer but in reality traps him in its static, rigid planes. And in his splendid use of the off-camera, where that which threatens the main image seems to be. Splendid example of a thoughtful cinema.

NB I saw this on MUBI, which currently tacks on a 30min Q&A between the director and Luca Guadagnino - who was chair of the jury that awarded this film so richly. Without going too much into spoiler territory, this Q&A is very interesting, and the director very thoughtful, lively and entertaining.

As for the film, I found it very engaging, if slow. The lead actor's performance is the main draw, and IMHO she does an excellent job of quietly demonstrating the inner turmoil that grows in reaction to her situation at the beginning of the film, and the shocking events during the narrative.

The use of the fable of Abraham and Isaac at the beginning is key, I think, although perhaps I'm reading too much into it?

Worth a look though.