Accompanied only by her faithful dog and four camels, an Australian satisfies her craving for solitude by embarking on a solo trip across the desert from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean.
Cinematography
Australia's Red Centre shot like an alien planet you can't look away from.
Acting
Wasikowska's face does what pages of dialogue couldn't.
Practical Effects
Real camels, real desert, real consequences for bad decisions.
Director
John Curran
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Davidson's 1977 trek became a feminist touchstone in Australia, though she rejected the 'empowerment' narrative—she just wanted to be left alone with her grief.
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