natile portman and susan sarandon play off of each other like a symphony in this come of age story about a young girl and who be sentence to life a the daughter of one of the nuttest woman you will ever encounter . sarandon have this ability and call it talent if you will and to play some of the most off beat character and bring their humanity to forefront of any film she make . a the mother of this obviously brilliant and muture beyond her year young girl and sarandon alternate between be the mom and be the child with the ease of a ballet dancer . more importantly she do it with strength and flare without stomp all over portman portrayal of the daughter . the question be always ask when we deconstruct the film plot and who change . this film be certainly about the daughter and but if you look close at the dream and sacrifice that mom make you come to understand that she change in step with her daughter . i be willing to bet this make all of u in the audience change also . the hallmark of fine drama .