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Jindabyne (2006) 6.4
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Metascore: 65/100
Reviews: 112 user | 114 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com Stewart Kane, an Irishman living in the Australian town of Jindabyne, is on a fishing trip in isolated hill country with three other men when they discover the body of a murdered girl in ... See full summary » Director:Ray Lawrence |
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Stewart Kane, an Irishman living in the Australian town of Jindabyne, is on a fishing trip in isolated hill country with three other men when they discover the body of a murdered girl in the river. Rather than return to the town immediately, they continue fishing and report their gruesome find days later. Stewart's wife Claire is the last to find out. Deeply disturbed by her husband's action, her faith in her relationship with Stewart is shaken to the core. She wants to understand and tries to make things right. In her determination to help the victim's family Claire sets herself not only against her own family and friends but also those of the dead girl. Her marriage is taken to the brink and her peaceful life with Stewart and their young son hangs in the balance. The story of a murder and a marriage - a film about the things that haunt us. Written by Anonymous
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Under the surface of every life lies a mystery See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for disturbing images, language and some nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
AustraliaRelease Date:
20 July 2006 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
Duchy Jindabyne See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£109,185 (UK) (25 May 2007)Gross:
$399,879 (USA) (31 August 2007)Company Credits
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Written by Paul Kelly
Performed by Paul Kelly and The Stormwater Boys
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The 'P' plate that is taken by the murderer from the young girl's concealed vehicle, is one of Australia's provisional licence placards. A person who has just got their licence is on P plates for 3 years and have certain restrictions. See more »Goofs
The men on the fishing trip must hike out to the spot that they fish at, but the electrician was able to drive right up to the river and dump the body. See more »Soundtracks
"Nukkanya"Written by Paul Kelly
Performed by Paul Kelly and The Stormwater Boys
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This is a 'typical' Ray Lawrence film. Similar in its dark view of the world, to his earlier 'Lantana'. The same slow, deliberate, menacing pace, drawing out evil in every corner ("shades of David Lynch's Twin Peaks" here). Our good ol' boy Aussies (one a transplanted Irish), on a weekend trout fishing trip away from their wives, 'park' the corpse of a murdered woman they discover floating in their stream. They continue with their fishing, not reporting the find until leaving the site - for which they are intensively and unremittingly attacked by all and sundry on their return. The fact that the dead woman is an Australian Aboriginal person adds to the 'political' impact of their offense. Through all this, the real serial killer (who we see from the first scene) hovers menacingly nearby.
An interesting, if somewhat cynical, view of the highly charged inter-racial atmosphere in the Australian community: white guilt and 'political correctness'. Who are the real villains here? Our 'politically incorrect' (and morally vacuous) protagonists? Or the murderer? Accoring to Lawrence, the former, apparently.
Taught and tense throughout, the film lacks a real resolution, opting instead for a rather 'weak' ending through the redemption of the fishers.