A young girl with a background of urban poverty and juvenile crime, attempts to become a fashion model. The hypocrisy and double standards of society are juxtaposed against the confusion and frustration she feels as she struggles to become part of a community that has no place for her.
Acting
Tracy Mann's raw, lived-in performance carries every frame.
Writing
Dialogue that stings with working-class Australian authenticity.
Director
Don McLennan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of the 'Australian New Wave' focusing on working-class stories Hollywood ignored — this one fell through the cracks entirely.
Director Don McLennan cast actual street kids in supporting roles; Mann spent weeks in juvenile detention centers preparing.
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