In ‘Penelope’, Christina Ricci explores facial deformity
February 28th, 2008
By Bill Goodykoontz in the Arizona Republic, the Associated Press, Movieweb.com and elsewhere:
Actress Christina Ricci dons a pig snout in the fantasy fable ‘Penelope.’ She plays the title character, a girl touched by a family curse that leaves her with a startling nose that won’t disappear until she can get someone to love her.
Horrified by her appearance and wary of public disapproval, Penelope’s parents isolate her in a dungeon-like setting far from prying eyes. Potential suitors flee when they see her unveiled. Eventually, she finds a way to value herself for herself.
Says Ricci:
“I don’t think I’ve ever done anything as upsetting as a facial deformity.”
Director Mark Palansky says Penelope’s parents couldn’t break the curse because they could not accept her or offer unconditional love.
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