🎬 Cracks

Set in 1930s rural England, Cracks takes place within a secluded, elite girls' boarding school. Miss G (Eva Green) is the glamorous, bohemian diving instructor idolized by her young female students. Encouraging non-conformity, exotic travel stories, and free-spirited passion, Miss G holds an intoxicating psychological sway over her tight-knit diving team, led by the fiercely loyal ringleader Di Radfield (Juno Temple).

The delicate hierarchy of the group shatters with the arrival of Fiamma Coronna (María Valverde), an aristocratic, sophisticated Spanish transfer student. Unlike the other girls, Fiamma is unimpressed by Miss G's theatrical facade and quickly sees through her lies. As Miss G becomes obsessed with breaking Fiamma's resistance and winning her affection, Di's jealousy boils over, sparking a dark sequence of manipulation, betrayal, and tragedy.

💡 Did you know?
Jordan Scott's Feature Debut: Directed by Jordan Scott (daughter of legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott, who co-produced the film alongside his brother Tony Scott through Scott Free Productions).

Star-Studded British Young Ensemble: Featured breakout early career performances from Juno Temple (Ted Lasso, Fargo) and Imogen Poots (28 Weeks Later, Green Room).

Javier Navarrete Score: Scored by Oscar-nominated Spanish composer Javier Navarrete (Pan's Labyrinth), providing a haunting, baroque-infused soundtrack that mirrors the film's gothic atmosphere.

⭐ Film Evaluation & Ratings 📈
⭐ Global Critical Consensus: 6.6 / 10 (IMDb / British Film Institute Archives)

Lauded for Eva Green's mesmerizing performance, striking period cinematography, and dark exploration of female obsession and idol worship.

🎨 Atmospheric & Visual Craft: 7.8 / 10

Features lush, sun-dappled period photography by Oscar-nominated cinematographer John Mathieson (Gladiator, The Phantom of the Opera).

📝 Portal Recommendation:

An essential entry for Boarding School Drama Archives, Psychological Obsession Spotlights, and Period Queer Thriller Collections. Pairs naturally with titles like Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), The Innocents (1961), or Heavenly Creatures (1994).