Jenna Ortega responds to backlash to her controversial age-gap movie with Martin Freeman: 'It's supposed to be awful at times'

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Jenna Ortega addressed criticism over the 31-year age gap with "Miller's Girl" costar Martin Freeman. The two actors play a student and teacher in an inappropriate relationship. "It's not supposed to be a comfortable movie. It's supposed to be awful at times," Ortega said. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Thanks for signing up! Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement Jenna Ortega has spoken out after critics expressed discomfort over the age gap between her and her costar Martin Freeman in the controversial film "Miller's Girl." "It's not supposed to be a comfortable movie. It's supposed to be awful at times," Ortega, 21, told Vanity Fair in a cover story published on Tuesday. "Art isn't always meant to be pleasant or happy, and everyone skips off into the sunset at the end. We all have fucked-up experiences at one point or another." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in .