My thoughts and review on rewatch

I rewatched this on Criterion blu ray today. The film is very well directed on every level and this is my favourite Peter Weir film out of the ones I have seen. The performances of the girls are quite captivating and worked with the story and tone of the film. Picnic at Hanging Rock has a dreamlike, haunting feel to it. The cinematography is lush and beautiful and the score is atmospheric and helps enhance the film. I liked the costumes as well. I felt it worked really well that the central mystery remains unresolved. If the film provided clear answers and wrapped everything up, it might end up being unsatisfactory and take away from the power of the film. I think the ambiguity of the film speaks to the mysteries of life and nature in a poetic and compelling way. There is a lot of substance underneath the surface of Picnic at Hanging Rock and it is a rewarding experience, regardless of what you take away from it. 9/10 is my rating.