The director of the film did not just discuss the main-line black rape case, but in the first half of the film, during the two summer vacation-like activities of the children, he paved the way for the mysterious character of the film and the character who finally saved the child's life. Very attractive.
The use of night scenes, black and white, and light make the film more adventurous.
The performances of the three children add to the film a lot, either brave and naive, or kind and compassionate. That Xiao Gu Ya’s classmate was deliberately arranged by the director to set off the siblings, I guess.
The film earned Gregory Peck the 35th Oscar for Best Actor, and it deserves its name.
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