Human Touch (2004)

The wealthy Edward (Haywood) sparks to Anna (Mckenzie), the lead voice in a choir that's raising money for an upcoming trip to China. He donates money to her choir, and she agrees to sit ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Cox

Writer:

Paul Cox

Stars:

Jacqueline McKenzie, Aaron Blabey, Chris Haywood

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jacqueline McKenzie	...	Anna
Aaron Blabey	...	David
Chris Haywood	...	Edward
Rebecca Frith	...	Desiree
Aden Young	...	George
Terry Norris	...	Ouspensky
Simon McBurney	...	Bernard
Kirstie Hutton	...	Lucy
Norman Kaye	...	Charles
Julia Blake	...	Anna's Mother
Tony Llewellyn-Jones	...	Psychiatrist
Phyllis Burford	...	Edward's Mother
Delia Silvan	...	Ophelia
Edwin Hodgeman	...	Mr. Thompson
Barbara West	...	Mrs. Thompson

Storyline

The wealthy Edward (Haywood) sparks to Anna (Mckenzie), the lead voice in a choir that's raising money for an upcoming trip to China. He donates money to her choir, and she agrees to sit for him for a series of still-life drawings. As Anna is drawn more into Edward's life, their relationship -- quite platonic -- nevertheless causes problems at home for Anna, who lives with David (Blabey), a frustrated artist.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 April 2005 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Emberi érintés

Filming Locations:

Adelaide Botanic Gardens & Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Illumination Films, Go Patterson Films Pty. Ltd., Best FX (Boom Sound)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Vivamus Mea Lesbia"
Words by Catullus and music by Paul Grabowsky

User Reviews

A cryptic model for human instinct

This film was the Aussie highlight of Melbourne film festival -- by far. Not hard competition I must say -- Sommersault and Tom White were dreary numbers.

Although the dialogue is heavy handed and the performances under directed -- something interesting comes from the poetics of the imagery. Stalictites, Bad modern art, pervy old men, misogyny, exhibitionism, animal instinct -- all of these things combine tastefully to evoke an erotic and heady world -- a bit like a glass of peppery red wine.

What it did achieve in its exploration of themes -- was not as brilliantly explored as Ken Russel's "Women in Love" but certainly the ideas of the male vs. female instinct was intriguing and mesmerising.

What I miss is the detail of performance -- Jacqui and Rebecca (both fine actresses) look lost in front of the lens. Aron Blabey is a bit TV here and Chris Haywood is interesting -- but far from the complex creation he could have been.