The British director’s debut, the story of a teenage holiday based on her own experiences, won a top prize at the festival. She discusses her addictive personality and why we need to talk about consent
‘Consent has become too black and white’: Molly Manning Walker photographed for the Observer New Review in London in September 2023.‘Consent has become too black and white’: Molly Manning Walker photographed for the Observer New Review in London in September 2023.The British director’s acclaimed debut, the story of a teenage holiday based on her own experiences, won a top prize at the festival.
Perhaps this all sounds like an easy ride – Walker herself has a tendency to downplay events: she’s open, but quite cool and unfazed – but directingwas a big step. Up until now, she’s been an in-demand cinematographer, working her way up through pop videos . There’s joy, experimentation, subtle shifts of mood, sweet gestures of friendship, delight and uncertainty and silliness: the full, wild gamut of teenage life.
Really, this is a film about consent. “For me, consent has become too black and white in terms of: ‘She said yes’, so it’s fine,” says Walker. “That doesn’t always work – it’s not enough. And afterwards, you don’t have the words. You’re young. So you’re like: ‘I said yes, but I know it was wrong.’ But also: ‘I don’t want to be called a victim.’”
After she was walking again, she carried on partying. Even after she was sexually assaulted, she continued to go out. In fact, she was even more determined to enjoy herself. “I was like: ‘Don’t tell me what to do, it’s not going to restrict me – fuck you, guys.’” But then she decided to stop – bang – like that.
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