
We Need to Talk About Kevin(2011)
After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.


“Innocence isn't lost. It's taken.”
Jealousy flares after the headmistress of an elite boarding school for girls becomes obsessed with a new student.

Eva Green
Miss G

Juno Temple
Di

María Valverde
Fiamma

Imogen Poots
Poppy

Ellie Nunn
Lily

Adele McCann
Laurel

Zoe Carroll
Rosie

Clemmie Dugdale
Fuzzy

Sinéad Cusack
Miss Nieven

Helen Norton
Matron
Cracks is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of uniform, based on novel or book, nightmare, england, teacher, underage drinking. Directed by Jordan Scott, it stars Eva Green, Juno Temple, María Valverde. Jealousy flares after the headmistress of an elite boarding school for girls becomes obsessed with a new student.
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