Abuse, Rape...maybe people need a chance

Rating: 10/10 (5 January 2005)

As an abused child, now a woman, and as a woman who has been raped many times by my husband, this movie was a moment of truth for me, if I stay and accept this "reality" then I am no better than Aileen who chose to do this for love, which was joined EQUALLY by the other person. As a theater/directing major, this movie was amazing, especially what Charlize went through to be able to portray Aileen, it was to the point of why Aileen did what she did, unfortunately, many people who have been abused or raped try to hide. I am personally surprised that Charlize won an award for this film, for the ONLY reason that society does not respond well to people who have been abused or raped.