Kent describes the responses toThe Nightingalethus far as sometimes controversial, sometimes difficult, sometimes hurtful.
Thats been quite a painful process for me in the last few months.
For Kent, it wasnt a case ofwantingto make this film.
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It was more a case ofneedingto make it.
I just had a really strong feeling that if I didnt makeNightingalenow, I never would, she says.
It was such a difficult film to make.
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Not so much to finance.
But a series of circumstances led her toThe Nightingalefirst.
Ive often had a response [to the film] like, Thats stylized violence.
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Well, to me, it all offers up something watching it, Kent says.
Its a relevant topic, not just for an Australian audience.
It was his first screening of the finished film.
I went to him later and I said, Are you okay?
He was upset because he was so profoundly moved.
He could hardly speak and he was close to tears.
The Nightingaleopens in theaters on Aug. 2.
