Nora is a single mother who wants to live the life of an artist, as do her friends -- a group of Melbourne writers, actors and musicians. But when she's drawn into a passionate affair with a heroin addict, Nora struggles to maintain control of her life.
Acting
Noni Hazlehurst's exhausted, luminous weariness carries every frame.
Direction
Ken Cameron captures Fitzroy sharehouse authenticity without romanticizing.
Director
Ken Cameron
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Helen Garner's semi-autobiographical novel; she reportedly hated the film adaptation and its softened edges.
Noni Hazlehurst won Best Actress at AFI Awards; Colin Friels met Judy Davis on set, beginning their decades-long partnership.
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