Jindabyne 2006  R, 123 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Ray Lawrence
Cast: Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney, Deborra-Lee Furness, John(2) Howard, Chris Haywood, Leah Purcell, Stelios Yiakmis, Alice Garner, Simon Stone, Betty Lucas, Eva Lazzaro, Sean Rees-Wemyss, Charles "Bud" Tingwell
Friends Stewart (Gabriel Byrne), Carl (John Howard), Rocco (Stelios Yiakmis), and Billy (Simon Stone) are enjoying a fishing trip near the town of Jindabyne in a remote part of Australia when they discover a young female Aborigine's body floating in the river. Instead of reporting their find immediately, they tie the body to a tree and continue their vacation. When they finally do notify the police, the situation of not reporting the death is met with scorn. Stewart's wife Claire (Laura Linney) is especially concerned, but when she tries to right the wrong, her actions are resented by both the White majorities and the Aborigines in the area.
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Love and Other Catastrophes 1996  R, 79 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Emma-Kate Croghan
Cast: Alice Garner, Frances O'Connor, Matthew Dyktynski, Matt Day, Suzi Dougherty, Radha Mitchell, Suzanne Dowling
Shot in just 17 days and fraught with financial problems, this Australian comedy is about college life and love among gays, straights, and even a gay/straight relationship. Unfortunately, the script lacks inspiration, and the story's characters lack appeal.
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Strange Planet 1999  N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Emma-Kate Croghan
Cast: Claudia Karvan, Naomi Watts, Alice Garner, Tom Long, Aaron Jeffery, Felix Williamson, Hugo Weaving, Rebecca Frith, Marshall Napier, Leone Carmen
During the year leading up to 2000, this romantic comedy follows three women friends and three men friends living in Sydney, Australia. The women and men are destined to meet in this enjoyable effort.
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| 1. Jindabyne (2006)
2. Love and Other Catastrophes (1996)
3. Strange Planet (1999)
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