When I first started watching this film I thought... What have I gotten myself into? But then it takes a surprising twist on the lead characters I would say the theme to this story is that how one person can come in and change the course of your life. I found the lead actress's in this delightful and rather fascinating to watch in how she keeps changing in her role. There is sort of a dark undertone to the lives the girls are leading so prepare yourself for that but the romance that develops between Rio and the professor makes you see past the age difference. I was not disappointed with the ending.