Noise (I) (2007)

The community reels after an incident on a suburban train. A young cop, beset with doubt and afflicted with tinnitus, is pitched into the chaos that follows this tragic event. He struggles ... See full summary »

Director:

Matthew Saville

Writer:

Matthew Saville

Stars:

Maia Thomas, Carole Browne, Kent Clifton-Bligh

13 wins & 18 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maia Thomas	...	Lavinia Smart
Carole Browne	...	Dead Lady
Kent Clifton-Bligh	...	Dead Transit Cop
Aaron Murphy	...	Dead Teenage Boy
Jess Huon	...	Dead Twentysomething #1
Grant Scicluna	...	Dead Twentysomething #2
Aaron McLoughlin	...	Paraplegic
Brendan Cowell	...	Constable Graham McGahan
Greg Williams	...	Constable
Richard Pyros	...	Policeman
Georgia Bolton	...	Policewoman
Kylie Trounson	...	Intern
Fiona Macleod	...	Detective Melanie Ryan
Nicholas Bell	...	Snr. Det. Noel Birchall
Katie Wall	...	Constable Caitlin Robinson

Storyline

The community reels after an incident on a suburban train. A young cop, beset with doubt and afflicted with tinnitus, is pitched into the chaos that follows this tragic event. He struggles to clear the noises in his head while all around him deal with the after burn of the crime.

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Plot Keywords:

tragic event | tinnitus | noise | train | parking lot | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Australia]

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 2007 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Içimdeki gürültü

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,687 (USA) (9 May 2008)

Gross:

$16,157 (USA) (30 May 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Retro Active Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min 105 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Constable Graham McGahan: I got this theory about that. You know, what I read was, heaven or hell, is whatever you're thinking that second between your body dying and your brain dying. Your regrets, who you loved, who loved you. What you remember of your life, that's the eternity everyone's talking about. So, if you are a fuckwit, then... when you die, in that ten seconds between your brain and your body dying, your brain remembers all the time you were a fuckwit - over and over again... until it feels like this ...

User Reviews

At Last! No heroin addicts.

That's right – an Australian drama with no heroin addicts. It is possible and it can still result in high quality piece of cinema.

This isn't to say Noise is a light piece. No, no. It's is a very serious-minded and thoughtfully produced film. The mood is carefully and slowly created and the places where things happen feel real (though I will say there were some overly self-conscious scripted moments that didn't ring true to me). And like life – some of the big questions in this movie go unanswered.

It's a brave thing to do but as an audience member, you realise Noise isn't trying to be a police drama or a murder mystery, though those elements are both there. It's more about how things just happen – people come into your life, events take you over and you can't control any of it, all you can do is deal with the consequences.

Noise is one of those rare films that stays with you for some time after you see it. No car chases, no explosions – just emotional engagement and a place to consider how you're coping with the hijacks and loose cannons in your own life.