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Title: A Genuine Achievement
Review: I don't usually review movies on Amazon but felt I had to take a moment to praise Rules of Attraction for really capturing the lives of children of privilege. Somehow, utilizing mostly satire, this film captures the pain and longing beneath the trappings of wealth. A straightforward, empathetic approach wouldn't have worked -- these aren't the most charming people. By distancing us from their pain, Avary actually allows us to see it more clearly.The film collapses under its own weight at the end. Anyway it's less a real narrative than a freeform look at sexual confusion and mores at the end of a wretched century. Beautiful and brave performances from start to finish, especially Ian Somerholder's as a pampered, narcissistic gay student with a very wrong crush.
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