Amy's father, Franco, was a popular rock musician accidentally electrocuted while performing on stage. The psychological trauma leaves Amy mute and deaf. So the 8-year-old is brought by her mother, Tanya, to Melbourne to diagnose the reasons for her continued silence.
Acting
Alana De Roma's silence speaks volumes.
Direction
Tass balances absurdity and ache perfectly.
Score
Music literally saves people here.
Director
Nadia Tass
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Alana De Roma's only film role—she was discovered through a newspaper casting call with zero prior acting experience.
Nadia Tass and husband David Parker were a directing-producing power couple in 80s/90s Australian cinema, following their hit 'Malcolm.'
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