A true story? I don't believe that bologna. I think the only part of it that might have been true is that he was sicko pervert, possessive and jealous over her. She murdered with the help of her doctor boyfriend that she wanted. I do know that marriages were often arranged at that time. That's it - that's the parts of the film I believe.I do not believe all the hypnotism/mesmerism mumbo-jumbo that happened. She was hypnotized first then learned how to hypnotize so she could mesmerize her husband - that's bull-cocky.She was tired of trimming his nose hairs and him peeking through the holes while she dressed/undressed. And she didn't love him to begin with - it was a type of arranged marriage. That is why she killed him - if the story is true or partly true or totally false.It's okay - it's somewhat watchable but NOT the story I was hoping it to be... I never expected literal mesmerism. I thought the Mesmerism title referred to him being metaphorically mesmerized by her.5/10

I loved "Shocked" at the first time i saw it. Jodie's character is so convincing... Victoria is a lovely woman married with an horrible man. The love between Victoria and George is beautiful. The end is cool!. She is free now in company of her lover, George. Jodie produced this movie. Absolutely GREAT!!!. The music by Georges Delerue* is amazing, beautiful... When she walks in the forest and the sweet melody is like flying on the wind and the trees... One of my faves movies of Foster. I like all her films. But Shocked" is beautiful, sad, scary, . All the characters are convincing, but Foster is the BEST. WATCH IT!!!. A true story!.

We thought this movie was wonderful. Movie fans who think Jodie Foster too stoic etc.here might reflect on the character's upbringing. She was a teenager raised with a questionable amount of love given her. In the two places she lived as child and child bride it made sense for her to "mind" and to be careful of showing her true feelings.Bravo.PS The closing credits are accompanied with uncredited Maori singing. At least I couldn;t see the group's name in the credits.

Two very talented actors in a strange and twisted tale. An orphaned girl seeks freedom from her orphanage by marrying an older man she does not love. Not enough character development. Good story with a bad screenplay. I'm sure Jodie would like to stick this one in her "never again" file.