| RATING: | 80% |
| FORMAT: | DVD |
Clever teenage story of infatuation that subtly builds it characters from out of small gestures, glances and actions. Coming on like Badlands in its depiction of youthful alienation, this shows a pointless existence in an isolated rural community to great effect. An indictment of the affect of White supremacy on aboriginal Australians that is left with little more than the remains of its culture to market to White tourists.
This film is problematic unless you understand the situation in Australia, since unpleasant events take place without apparent rhyme or reason. Saying it is all the fault of White supremacists is not really enough and the lack of parental guidance offered to the central couple remains unexplained.
This movie offers very little insight into Aboriginal culture; while suggesting the emptiness of White culture - without a great deal of dramatic exploration of either. Yet, somehow, the elliptical, dialog thin narrative manages to emotionally affect the viewer because of its stress on remaining true to your cultural roots.
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