Burning Man (2011)

An English chef with a chic restaurant on Bondi Beach trying to put his life and his relationship with his son back on track while surrounded by women.

Director:

Jonathan Teplitzky

Writer:

Jonathan Teplitzky (screenplay)

Stars:

Matthew Goode, Bojana Novakovic, Essie Davis

5 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Matthew Goode	...	Tom
Bojana Novakovic	...	Sarah
Essie Davis	...	Karen
Rachel Griffiths	...	Miriam
Kerry Fox	...	Sally
Anthony Hayes	...	Brian
Jack Heanly	...	Oscar
Kate Beahan	...	Lesley
Gia Carides	...	Carol
Marta Dusseldorp	...	Lisa
Robyn Malcolm	...	Kathryn
Matthew Moore	...	Luke
Simone Kessell	...	Oscar's Teacher
Jack Campbell	...	Ian
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kathryn Beck	...	Marti

Storyline

An English chef with a chic restaurant on Bondi Beach trying to put his life and his relationship with his son back on track while surrounded by women.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | therapist | widower | male rear nudity | hospital | 

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Taglines:

Don't Go So Far Out That You Can't Find Your Way Back

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

UK Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 2011 (Australia)

Filming Locations:

Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 9,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Archer Street Productions, Latitude Media, Meercat Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Rachel Griffiths in Conversation (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Instant Karma (We All Shine On)"
Written by John Lennon
Performed by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band

User Reviews

Gorgeous photography and tricky structure can't hide meagre, overlong story and dull central performance.

Initially I was dazzled. I didn't mind that I was being toyed with, because watching this brilliant piece of manufactured cinema-conjuring was exciting. I was always aware that I was watching a clever movie, rather than being immersed in an emotional experience. But once I'd worked out what was going on and who was who I become tired of the repetitive backwards/forwards structure, and the lack of anything to say, apart from the fact that the smarty-pants hero finds grieving a tough call. The central character - played with about three expressions by Matthew Goode - suffers a tragedy and tries to cope by behaving like an adolescent on a bender, which, I assume, is supposed to be endearing, but is mostly tedious and repetitive. He and his beloved wife are well suited, as she is equally pleased with herself. Their son, the only character I really cared about is worth watching; as is Essie Davis, as his aunt. There are a few touching moments, but they are far outweighed by scenes that you've seen before, in better and worse dramas on TV and in other movies, and even already in this film... on and on and on with no progression. The Script Editors should re-train. This would make a terrific short; unfortunately it's a long.