The Finishing Touch of Power Dynamics The recent acquisition of "Small Talk" by Urban Sales is a telling indicator of the film's potential to spark conversations about privilege, power dynamics, and social norms.
Mateo Ybarra's doc fiction portrait of Switzerland's last finishing school offers a nuanced exploration of the elite world, but what does it reveal about the institution and its place in modern society?
The subject matter is far from unique – institutions like Villa Pierrefou have been around for centuries, shaping young women into paragons of etiquette and refinement.