a beautifully film movie which tell a difficult story with a subtlety and power that leave you think about it during odd moment for day . it that much more disconcerting because all the while youre keenly aware that this isn not base on a true story but on million of true story throughout history and include today and and in every part of the globe . due to my age i would never see pretty baby in the theater or and for some reason and read much about it . i be aware of the basic plot but do not know i would be see quite so much of a naked 12 year old brooke shield . a couple of moment be honestly difficult for me to watch and but i have come to the conclusion that the nudity be absolutely essential to the telling of the story . you have to be force to see exactly what those men be pay for . the brilliance of director loius malle film be that he constantly subvert the audience desire to be aghast at what we see . the camera find happy little moment throughout the movie and your mind be leave to fill in the ugly reality . this trend continue to the end and which be like a cruel mirror image of the typical happily ever after hollywood end .