Puppy (2005)

Director:

Kieran Galvin

Writer:

Kieran Galvin (written by)

Release Date:

2005 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

He's taking her home. Unconscious. Bad idea.

Plot:

Attempting suicide, sultry but down-on-her-luck swindler Liz is rescued by lonely tow truck driver Aiden...

Plot Keywords:

Sister Sister Relationship | Acceptance | Infidelity | Australia | Attempted Rape

Cast

Nadia Townsend	...	Liz
Bernard Curry	...	Aiden
Terence Donovan	...	Dr. Holden
Susan Ellis	...	Helen
Sally Bull	...	Jackie
Peter Barron	...	Dan
Deniz Akdeniz	...	Omar
Richie Akers	...	Dr. Wicklow
Gregory Ross	...	Robert
Brenda Palmer	...	Maggie
Andy McPhee	...	Police Officer
Les Toth	...	Max
Teague Rook	...	Detective Harper
Ian McMillan	...	Detective Reece
Zac Richmond	...	Mikey (as Zac Richmonds)

Directed by
Kieran Galvin

Writing credits
Kieran Galvin		(written by)

Produced by
Melissa Beauford	....	producer
Kieran Galvin	....	producer
Karel Segers	....	co-producer
Alex Springer	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Karel Segers

Cinematography by
Tom Gleeson

Film Editing by
Mark Atkin

Production Design by
Jessamy Llewelyn

Art Direction by
Kirsten Mcalpine

Makeup Department
Louise Monnington	....	key hair stylist
Louise Monnington	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Bernadette Wynack	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Burrows	....	second second assistant director
Andrew Campbell	....	second assistant director
David No	....	action director
Andrew Power	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Andy Montague	....	set constructor

Sound Department
Craig Carter	....	sound designer
James Harvey	....	sound editor
Andrew Neil	....	sound re-recording mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Milo Angel	....	still photographer
John Brawley	....	director of photography: second unit
Jamie Leckie	....	grip
Con Mancuso	....	electrician
James Puli	....	clapper loader
Stephen Robinson	....	grip
Gene Van Dam	....	gaffer
Natalie van den Dungen	....	additional clapper loader
Peter White	....	assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Louise Monnington	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Geoffrey Stott	....	conforming editor

Other crew
Jannine Barnes	....	production coordinator
Joe Pampanella	....	safety supervisor
Karel Segers	....	script editor
Nicole Sievert	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• All At Once

Distributors

• Becker Films (2005) (UK) (theatrical)
• Arkles Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (all media)
• Dokument Films (2008) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Cutting Edge  post-production (Dailies)
• Cutting Edge  post-production (color grading)
• Cutting Edge  post-production (trailer)

Runtime:

Australia:95 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English | English

Color:

Color (Technicolor) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company:

All At Once

Surprisingly good debut feature, funny and strange

Though the story seems a bit familiar at first, the execution and the acting are this film's main strengths. It's a story about a guy who rescues a woman from committing suicide and then takes her to his remote house where we learn he has mistaken her for his missing wife. You guesses it, he's off his rocker. At this point I was circumspect about where the rest of the film would go, but kudos to the writer (whose also the director), it really took off when they were alone together in the house. The two lead actors are very good and could easily be the next Australian exports. At times they were funny, charming, mean, clever, dumb, unattractive and sexy - they are both pretty good looking. A couple of the minor supporting actors were a bit weak, but the one who played the sister was really good too.

I liked Puppy because it was unpredictable.There were a few scenes that were pretty rude but that's Australians! The film is beautifully shot - not your low budget crappy production qualities - real film, real sound and a nice score.

If you like stories with alternative narratives (like Almodovar) then you'll be able to go along for the ride.