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Jindabyne [2007]
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Worse yet, the incident dredges up a storm of emotions in Stewart's wife, Claire (Laura Linney), who's still recovering from a marital separation and post-partum depression following the birth of their young son. Simmering guilt, familial tensions, and strained friendships threaten to tear these residents of Jindabyne apart, and director Ray Lawrence (making only his third film since 1985's Bliss and 2001's underrated Lantana) does a remarkable job of exploring mysteries of human behavior that are slowly resolved as the drama unfolds. Jindabyne is not the kind of film one watches for light entertainment--its deliberate pacing and deep-rooted themes must be appreciated with careful attention--but it's a mature and richly observant study of people in crisis, whether they're aware of it or not, or even ready to admit it. --Jeff Shannon
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
With its subdued emotional tone and superbly subtle performances, Jindabyne is the kind of film you have to be in the right mood for. If you get onto its low-key but ultimately powerful wavelength, you'll find much to admire in this Australian adaptation of Raymond Carver's short story "So Much Water So Close to Home." The same story (available in the Carver collection What We Talk About When We Talk About Love) was previously adapted as a segment of Robert Altman's Short Cuts, but here it's been given a decidedly indigenous spin, focusing on the emotional fallout that occurs when four men discover the half-naked body of a 19-year-old Aboriginal woman while fishing in a remote river near their home town of Jindabyne, on the border of outback country in New South Wales. Stewart (Gabriel Byrne) was the one who discovered the body on a sunny Friday afternoon, but he and his buddies didn't report their discovery until two days later, resulting in a local news scandal and deep resentments from the Aboriginal locals.
Beautifully Filmed, Slow, Political Correctness.
Review date: 2008-08-23 Rating: 4 out of 10
The title says it all! The cinematography is stunning, the direction slow, the acting great but Laura Linney delivers an award winning irritating performance this one takes the golden biscuit.
Sorry life's too short. 5 stars for the cinematography and acting, -1 for lack of a satisfactory conclusion, -2 for the irritation caused by Laura Linney.
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Reviews
An Aboriginal Tale
Review date: 2008-02-19 Rating: 8 out of 10
Fine performances all-round and if this film seems a little slow, then it must be due to the slow build up which in the end has a sting in the tail. It helps if one has an appreciation of the Aboriginal culture to understand the end.
The last ten minutes were missing . . .
Review date: 2008-02-18 Rating: 6 out of 10
Fine acting , nice scenery , well made film but lacks any conclusion.
After watching this I was left with only questions . I think this is what could be called a "slice of life" story. Things are alluded to , inferred , mentioned in passing but never resolved . The film occasionally focuses on things to draw attention to them ,often giving a ominous feel to the film , but there's no followup .
Despite this I would have enjoyed the film if there had just been some tying-up at the end , hence the missing ten minutes .
I would not recommend this film unless you place acting and filmcraft above all else .
J Webster
I enjoyed it
Review date: 2008-02-13 Rating: 8 out of 10
The story of how an irish immigrant family, among others deals with a traumatic incident, with little political or social polemic.
Awful film with no credible plot
Review date: 2008-01-28 Rating: 2 out of 10
I watched this film through the DVD Rental scheme and found it a real chore to watch.
Ray Lawrence really needs lessons in Directing a captivating film. About an hour into the film, I was wondering what the purpose of this film was.
About 2 hours in, with no conclusion, no dramatic sense of finale, no message to send to the audience and certainly no ending the credits started rolling. I use the term credit loosely. The only plus point in this film was the scenery on offer if you survive the boredom.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Deborra-Lee Furness
John Howard
Laura Linney
Gabriel Byrne
Creators:
Laura Linney (Primary Contributor)
Gabriel Byrne (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Revolver Entertainment
Manufacturer: Revolver Entertainment
EAN: 5060018489032
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-09-17
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 124 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2007
Language: English (Original Language)