Think you know Eva Green from The Golden Compass or maybe Casino Royale? Think again. Actually, if you’re a fan of the show Camelot, you might already have a sense of what Green is capable of. As she put it herself in an interview with Collider, her character isn’t evil, “I see her more as damaged,” and that idea of misinterpreted malevolence is certainly present in Green’s latest film, Cracks.

Green plays Miss G, a teacher and diving coach at an all-girls boarding school. She is so close to the girls on her team, she practically becomes like a mother to them – or maybe a sister – or perhaps a friend. That’s exactly Miss G’s problem; she has a hard time figuring out how close is too close, and when she’s pushing the limits when it comes imparting her own philosophies on the girls. When she gets a new recruit, a young Spanish girl named Fiamma (Maria Valverde), Miss G’s boundaries crumble entirely and the results are devastating.

This role would certainly be a challenge for any actress, but director Jordan Scott was confident enough in her abilities to forgo the audition process and go straight for Green. Still, being able to bring Miss G to life was going to take a lot of time and energy from every front – rehearsals, hair and makeup, wardrobe and more. In honor of the film’s March 18th release, Green sat down to tell us all about inhabiting Miss G’s twisted mind. Check it all out in the video interview below.

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Eva Green stayed in a different hotel to her Cracks castmates to ensure her character was believable.

The actress portrays Miss G in the movie, which was out in many countries in 2009 but is released in America today. The film is about the relationships between girls at a boarding school, where Miss G teaches and is a diving coach. The character becomes friendly with her students, leading to problems as the movie progresses.

Eva, 30, was terrified she wouldn’t look like a real teacher in the film, as the female students were all in their late teens. She took drastic steps to ensure she would be able to command their attention.

“I was worried about being believable as a teacher. The girls were nearly 18, I was worried about not having enough authority so I stayed in a different place, a different hotel, just to keep the mystery. The rehearsals really helped, we really got on. They’re lovely girls, humble and a lot of fun,” she said.

“The most difficult scenes were the teaching scenes. I wanted to be strongly believable enough as a teacher which was difficult for me.”

French actress Eva prepared for the role by perfecting her English accent, which she did by watching old movies. She also read the book by Sheila Kohler which the film is based on, and was amazed by the differences. Miss G is much tougher in the tome, but Eva wanted to play up other aspects of her personality.

“I had to read it again and again and again because it is such a complex role and I was worried at the beginning because I didn’t want her to look sadistic, I wanted to make her look at human as possible so I had to find her flaws and cracks,” she told cinemablend in a video interview. “It’s a very damaged role and I had to do a lot of prep on it.”

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Eva attended the Screening of Cracks in NYC. Added 60 HQ images to the gallery! Check them out:

Watch this trailer for CRACKS, the debut film from Jordan Scott – Ridley Scott’s daughter. An official selection of the Toronto and London BFI Film Festivals, CRACKS is an elaborate drama teeming with psycho-sexual intrigue, featuring a terrific young cast and a blistering performance from Eva Green. Read The Playlist’s favorable review HERE.

Synopsis:
CRACKS, the dazzling debut film from Jordan Scott (daughter of legendary director Ridley Scott), stars Eva Green as Miss G, a glamorous force in an idyllic British boarding school. The school’s most elite clique, led by Di (Juno Temple), rule the school and compete for the attention of Miss G, who thrives on the girls’ fascination and eggs them on with lessons in a scandalously liberated world view. But, when a beautiful Spanish girl, Fiamma (Maria Valverde), appears at the school, the girls are immediately threatened by the outsider’s perfect allure. Even Miss G, who loved being the most glamorous presence in her girls’ lives, becomes obsessed with, threatened and tantalized by Fiamma…

From IFC Films, CRACKS will be in theaters on Friday, March 18 and On Demand March 23rd.

source: wearemoviegeeks.com