Five broken people, one color that binds them all.
A multi-layered narrative drama about ordinary people and their struggles and joys with life. Blue Notes is composed of five tales about people who are "blue": a married man struggles by with depression; his son spends his days drifting; a young woman reacts to being abused by her partner; a heroin addict attempts to start a career in music; and a lonely man, bereft of family, looks for a way to connect with others.
Acting
Non-professional cast brings devastating authenticity to working-class Melbourne.
Direction
Mousoulis' DIY approach makes $50k look like spiritual poetry.
Director
Bill Mousoulis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on digital video for approximately $50,000 AUD, making it a landmark of Australian micro-budget cinema.
The 'blue' metaphor references both depression and Melbourne's association with cold ocean hues — the city itself becomes a sixth character.
AU
