Drama,Fantasy
New Zealand
Heavenly Creatures is a psychological drama film directed by Peter Jackson and released in 1994. The film is based on a true story of two teenage girls, Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme, who became close friends in the 1950s in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The film initially portrays the idyllic friendship between Juliet and Pauline, who are both imaginative and creative girls. However, when Juliet's parents become concerned about their daughter's relationship with Pauline and the impact of their fantasies and obsessions, they attempt to separate the two girls. This only serves to intensify their friendship and leads to the two girls devising a plan to kill Juliet's mother, which they carry out in a gruesome and brutal fashion.
Heavenly Creatures weaves together elements of fantasy, psychological thriller, and true crime drama to create a haunting and unsettling portrait of the intensity and destructiveness of teenage friendships. The film is notable for its strong performances by Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey as the two girls, as well as its vivid and imaginative visuals that bring their fantasy world to life.
