It just begins with her already in a crisis. It' s an interesting way to represent one moment in a person's life. Because sometimes when you explain everything it becomes too simplistic, yes that's the reason. But it's her past and things she takes in from outside, in the newspapers, media, that all play a part. It has played in Rotterdam, in Karlovy Vary.
Some people leave the room, and some people love it.
There's nothing in between it seems. Which I think is good. Though not shock for shock's sake. The script must be saying something to you, not just that it is shocking. There's that scene where you are watching that cheap exploitation movie with your boyfriend.