This is a kind of peculiar film, in the sense that it's never addressed how creepy it is that a 30-plus-year old man is going out with a 16-year old girl. Admittedly, the girl is very mature for her age, but the blind acceptance from everyone around her is nonetheless odd.
Once you get over that, though, this is actually a really interesting film that analyses the pertinence of an education in a very satisfying way. By the end of it, you feel like you've really been shown the advantages and disadvantages of both choices (education or none). The writing is believable and the acting is fantastic, but the cinematography feels a bit lifeless, although that might be on purpose.
Basically, this is a very interesting character piece to watch with some themes that are pertinent to a lot of people. It does have some flaws, but they do not end up bringing the whole picture down.
In a sentence:
Displays fantastic acting and good writing, but bland cinematography and an above-average level of creepiness.
