The scandal in question is an affair between a teacher (Cate Blanchett) and fifteen year old boy, while the notes are provided by a bitter, lonely older woman (Judi Dench).An interesting drama (psychological thriller?) from Richard Eyre (director) and Patrick Marber (screenwriter) - two people best known for their stage work - adapting Zoë Heller's novel.
Blanchett is good as the idealistic Sheba but the film belongs to Dench who is truly disturbing as Barbara; the film is interspersed with vitriolic narrative rants from her character. She brings the sort of menace to the screen that was sadly lacking from 'Hannibal Rising'.
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