At a glance, this film's synopsis could be described by cynics as a geriatric love story. I truly hope that you look beyond that synopsis and take yourself to see this film.
Claire (Julia Blake) and Andreas (Charles "Bud" Tingwell) were young lovers in Belgium just after the war. The film is set some 50 years later in contemporary Melbourne where Andreas discovers that Claire is now living in the same city. He writes to her, they meet. They rekindle what they had so many years ago. The challenges which Andreas and Claire are as real for them as they are for budding lovers of all ages. Terry Norris, who is Blake's real life husband, also turns in a wonderful performance as John, Claire's husband.
It seems unfortunate that 'love stories' are almost exclusively younger generation forays. Paul Cox (the film's director) does a magnificent job with an 'autumnal' love story. It is unsentimental and heartbreaking all at the same time has has one of the most passionate love scenes I have ever seen. I will never be able to look in the reflection of a train window again without recalling this stunning film.
Claire (Julia Blake) and Andreas (Charles "Bud" Tingwell) were young lovers in Belgium just after the war. The film is set some 50 years later in contemporary Melbourne where Andreas discovers that Claire is now living in the same city. He writes to her, they meet. They rekindle what they had so many years ago. The challenges which Andreas and Claire are as real for them as they are for budding lovers of all ages. Terry Norris, who is Blake's real life husband, also turns in a wonderful performance as John, Claire's husband.
It seems unfortunate that 'love stories' are almost exclusively younger generation forays. Paul Cox (the film's director) does a magnificent job with an 'autumnal' love story. It is unsentimental and heartbreaking all at the same time has has one of the most passionate love scenes I have ever seen. I will never be able to look in the reflection of a train window again without recalling this stunning film.