Violet is in college, and she is a sort of leader to a small group of girls whose ambition is to exert a good influence on their school environment, especially through their work in the Suicide Prevention Center. A new student arrives in college, and Violet and her friends take her under their wings. Their involvement with boys adds new complications to their well-being and mutual friendship.
Interesting comedy, which avoids dramatic patterns and formally opts for a sketchy development. The dialogue is very prominent in it, and is usually intelligently written. Very early on, it becomes clear that the film's universe is not realistically fashioned, and this becomes even more evident as the film progresses. All of the acting (and all of the casting too, it is important to mention) is exemplary.
It should be commended for its courage to be personal, but I think its inspiration seemed a little trivial at times. For example, was the best that they could think of for the 'sambola' a compilation of other known dancing styles? Another thing I am not sure I understood: if missing kindergarten is the explanation for Thor's particular knowledge lacuna, are we to conclude that he is not stupid?
Apart from the example in the previous paragraph, and although this is not a psychological drama, I think there is a good deal of consistency in the characters; for example, Lily accuses Violet of being attracted to doofi (and thus accuses Fred of being one) and yet she, Lily, is the one who displays an abnormal tolerance to being exploited. The implication is that real doofi cannot see in the first place that they are the real doofi.
The film's title may be a wicked reference to the untruthfulness of another film's title (The Virgin Suicides), by way of a certain point made in Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón.
Rating: 59
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