Don't let the bad reviews fool you. This is an EXCELLENT MOVIE.
I was impressed at the way the director worked the shots, specially interiors, creating a sense of solitude and disillusion with life. Beart is great, her voice matches perfectly her actions, and the only thing I have to complain about is her plastic surgery. Not a fan of what Dr. Beverly Hills has done to her face.
The kid is awesome, his mother superb and everybody else is just great. The movie works like a clock, perfectly. You may not like the ending or the sole concept of BDSM, but what a great story and direction! And this movie wasn't nominated for the Oscars?
This director is good and I'm watching his next movie FOR SURE.
The mother tells her son something about love, "it´s messy, and at first you may not understand it". Same thing I tell you about this movie. See it on Netflix while you can.