Rosa is a wealthy and sophisticated woman whose glamorous exterior hides a manic obsession. Consumed by an unrelenting hatred, Rosa is hell bent on exacting a calculated revenge upon her only daughter, Maria, an actress who has recently become engaged to her handsome co-star, Ben King. Learning of Maria's intention to marry, her estranged mother invites the couple to spend the weekend. Although suspicious, Maria accepts and is pleasantly surprised at the change in her behavior. Yet Rosa's sinister intentions are never far from the surface and as the weekend progresses, her twisted plan of manipulation and cruelty unfolds with devastating consequences...
Acting
Chantal Contouri's eyes alone deserve their own credit.
Costume
Rosa's wealthy widow chic is serving murder.
Writing
Dialogue so arch it walks a tightrope.
Director
Richard Ryan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chantal Contouri was already an Australian soap legend; this was her gloriously unhinged pivot to villainy.
Released in the shadow of Basic Instinct and Single White Female, this smaller thriller rode the 'dangerous women' wave with distinctly maternal twist.
AU
