Maggie Gyllenhaal explains the reason behind uncomfortable assault scenes in ‘The Bride!’: Says it ‘had to be brutal, real’

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ is here, and the film has received mixed reactions from netizens. While some appreciated the dramatic flair, many commented that some of the film's scenes were too much. One such scene causing issues is the assault scene in the film. While many commented that the scenes should not have been portrayed that way, the filmmaker thought otherwise.Here is what Gyllenhaal had to say about the ongoing debate.The famed filmmaker, while talking to Entertainment Weekly, revealed that all the sexual assault scenes were portrayed in a specific way on purpose. She explained during the interview that she wanted the scenes to be uncomfortable and difficult for the audience to watch.While discussing the matter she stated, “I have to say, I felt strongly that the sexual violence had to be brutal, real, because if you gloss over it, it doesn't feel like the brutality that it is.” She further added that she specifically asked for the scenes to be that way because she wanted to portray the reality and gravity of the situation above all else.The filmmaker, also known for her acting prowess in ‘The Lost Daughter,’ ‘Donnie Darko,’ and ‘The Dark Knight,’ revealed that she felt the scenes needed to be uncomfortable. She cited that she owed it to all the people who have been in similar situations to make the scene so “visceral.”“That's my take. And it might be different if a man were making the movie. I'm kind of interested in violence, as you can tell in the movie. I'm surprised sometimes by the response to the violence; people are like, 'It's a lot,’” she concluded. The film is set against the backdrop of Frankenstein’s life, who wishes for a bride and, with the help of the crazy scientist who created him, is successful in getting one. Jesse Buckley, who recently won awards for her performance in ‘Hamnet,’ plays the lead role of ‘The Bride!’