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6.7/10
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An introspective young woman's life is upturned by the arrival of her maladjusted sister.An introspective young woman's life is upturned by the arrival of her maladjusted sister.An introspective young woman's life is upturned by the arrival of her maladjusted sister.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 8 nominations
Robyn Frank
- Ruth
- (as Robin Frank)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis picture was one of fifty Australian films selected for preservation as part of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Kodak / Atlab Cinema Collection Restoration Project.
- Crazy creditsThe end credits first list Jane Campion as director and then there is a note 'For my sister.'
- SoundtracksWith Every Beat of My Heart
English lyrics by M. Vaughn
Music by Carlos Rigual (as Carlo Rodruigez Rigual)
Performed by Emma Jane Fowler
Featured review
Jane Campion film
Peculiar Kay steals her co-worker's boyfriend Louis which makes her a pariah at her bank. He plants a tree for their anniversary after 13 months and she secretly rips it out of the ground. One night, Kay's unstable sister Sweetie shows up to stay and brings along the very strange Bob. She has not been taking her medication and starts spiralling downwards.
Director Jane Campion creates these damaged people. Their dysfunction holds some interest but they aren't compelling characters. It's a lot oddities without the charisma to be compelling. The lead Colston hasn't done much acting after this movie. I can't feel for these characters and it's hard to root for any of them.
Director Jane Campion creates these damaged people. Their dysfunction holds some interest but they aren't compelling characters. It's a lot oddities without the charisma to be compelling. The lead Colston hasn't done much acting after this movie. I can't feel for these characters and it's hard to root for any of them.
- SnoopyStyle
- Nov 18, 2019
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $938,065
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $20,403
- Jan 21, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $938,562
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