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The film is too rich and too human for any kind of categorization.
He even asks probing questions about their menstrual cycles.
At first, Freds behavior doesnt feel particularly sexual, or even leering.
Still, you could sense well in advance where this story is going.
But its to director Faviers credit that almost nothing inSlalomfeels specifically predictable, or tired.
Thats not to say the film lets him off the hook, however.
Hes a broken narcissist who doesnt understand anything about boundaries, or agency, or even trust.
Its surfaces are often lovely, even as the story it tells becomes more and more horrific.
Its also psychologically astute about the consequences of Freds actions.
A more conventional, satisfying narrative would have perhaps moved toward a kind of horrifying clarity.
