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Original title

Australia

Year

1989

Running time

140 min.

Country

France

Director

Jean-Jacques Andrien

Screenwriter

Jean Gruault, Jacques Audiard, Jean-Jacques Andrien, Marc Rosenberg

Cast

Music

Nicola Piovani

Cinematography

Giorgos Arvanitis

Producer

Co-production France-Switzerland-Belgium;

Christian Bourgois Productions, AO Productions, Les Films de la Drève, AO Productions, RTBF (Télévision Belge), Ciné Cinq

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

Australia is about Edouard Pierson, a Belgian-born wool dealer who emigrated to Australia after World War Two. The movie actual takes place in Belgium as he returns to his homeland to assist his family with their wool business. Edouard was left a single father after his girlfriend died and when he goes to Belgium he leaves behind this young girl, whom his family don't know about. He meets a beautiful woman, Jeanne, another single parent, and an intense relationship develops. Edouard's relationship with his family has its ups and downs and many secrets are revealed before the movie's conclusion ties everything together.

Awards: 1989: Venice: Best Cinematography

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Australia

1989

Jean-Jacques Andrien