I don't think I've seen this since it came out, but the two performances were fantastic and I was very pleased (thought not surprised) to see Theron get the Oscar for this. Like you, while Theron is the star turn, I think Ricci's performance is the equal to it, if not better.
A few recommendations, if I may. Firstly, Nick Broomfield's two films about Wuornos. The first is Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992) (which was why I was well aware of who this woman was) and his follow up a decade later, Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003), which came out the same year as Monster.
I used to really like Ricci's work and, if you've not seen them I think it might be worth you trying Buffalo '66, The Ice Storm and Opposite Of Sex.
A few recommendations, if I may. Firstly, Nick Broomfield's two films about Wuornos. The first is Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992) (which was why I was well aware of who this woman was) and his follow up a decade later, Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003), which came out the same year as Monster.
I used to really like Ricci's work and, if you've not seen them I think it might be worth you trying Buffalo '66, The Ice Storm and Opposite Of Sex.
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