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Their parents are absent, for reasons that will come to light over the course of the film.

The reason behind Barbaras fantasy life, when revealed, will work better for some than others.
Theres more than enough material there, as it turns out.
But its too dark and strange a film to ever be accused of beingcute.
Nothing isfixedby the films end, but a few things have been confronted and faced down.