Jindabyne (film)

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Jindabyne

Promotional poster for Jindabyne.
Directed by Ray Lawrence
Produced by Philippa Bateman
Garry Charny
Catherine Jarman
Written by Raymond Carver
Beatrix Christian
Starring Gabriel Byrne
Laura Linney
Deborra-lee Furness
John Howard
Music by Paul Kelly
Dan Luscombe
Cinematography David Williamson
Editing by Karl Sodersten
Distributed by Roadshow Films
Release date(s) July 20, 2006
Running time 123 min.
Country Australia
Language English
IMDb profile

Jindabyne is a 2006 Australian drama film adapted from the Raymond Carver short story So Much Water So Close to Home, by award-winning director Ray Lawrence and starring an ensemble cast including Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney, Deborra-lee Furness, John Howard. Jindabyne was filmed entirely on location in and around the town of the same name - Jindabyne, New South Wales, situated next to the Snowy Mountains.

Jindabyne had its world premiere at Cannes and its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released in Australia on 20 July 2006 and will be released in the US on April 27, 2007.

Tagline: Under the surface of every life lies a mystery.

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[edit] Cast

Principal Cast and Characters
Laura Linney as Claire
Gabriel Byrne as Stewart
Deborra-lee Furness as Jude
John Howard as Carl
Chris Haywood as Gregory
Leah Purcell as Carmel
Eva Lazzaro as Caylin-Calandria
Sean Rees-Wemyss as Tom
Alice Garner as Elissa
Stelios Yiakmis as Rocco
Simon Stone as Billy
Betty Lucas as Vanessa

[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot details follow.
Gabriel Byrne in a scene from the movie.
Gabriel Byrne in a scene from the movie.

On an annual fishing trip, in isolated high country, Stewart (Gabriel Byrne) Carl (John Howard), Rocco (Stelios Yiakmis) and Billy (Simon Stone) find a girl's body in the river. It's too late in the day for them to hike back to the road and report their tragic find. Next morning, instead of making the long trek back, they spend the day fishing. Their decision to stay on at the river is a little mysterious - almost as if the place itself is exerting some kind of magic over them.

When the men finally return home to Jindabyne and report finding the body, all hell breaks loose. Their wives can't understand how they could have gone fishing with the dead girl right there in the water - she needed their help. The men are confused - the girl was already dead, there was nothing they could do for her. Stewart's wife Claire (Laura Linney) is the last to know. As details filter out, and Stewart resists talking about what has happened, she is unnerved. There is a callousness about all of this which disturbs her deeply. Stewart is not convinced that he has done anything wrong. Claire's faith in her relationship with her husband is shaken to the core. The fishermen, their wives and their children are suddenly haunted by their own bad spirits. As public opinion builds against the actions of the men, their certainty about themselves and the decision they made at the river is challenged.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Reaction

Jindabyne was both a commercial and critical success - The Age hailed it as "easily one of the most engrossing, thoughtful, adult-oriented big-screen dramas produced in Australia for 20 years."[1] The film continues to pick up a bevy of awards, both in Australia and overseas.

[edit] Trivia

Paul Kelly, who provides music for the film, wrote the song "Everything's Turning To White", also based on "So Much Water, So Close To Home". It was featured on his 1989 album of the same name.

[edit] Festivals

[edit] Awards

Won:

  • 2006 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards: Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Deborra-Lee Furness).
  • 2006 Valladolid International Film Festival: Best Actress (Laura Linney), Best Music.
  • 2006 Stockholm Film Festival: Best Manuscript (by Beatrix Christian), FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film.
  • 2006 Aria Fine Arts Award: Best Soundtrack (Australia)
  • 2006 Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards: Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Recording, Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Mixing, Feature Film Soundtrack of the Year.
  • 2006 Edinburgh Film Festival: Herald Angel Award

Nominated:

  • 2006 Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Film, Best Direction, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Original Music Score, Best Actor in a Lead Role (Gabriel Byrne), Best Actress in a Lead Role (Laura Linney), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Deborra-lee Furness).
  • 2006 IF Awards: Best Director, Best Actress (Laura Linney), Best Actor (Gabriel Byrne), Best Cinematography.
  • 2006 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards: Best Film, Best Actress in a Lead Role (Laura Linney), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (John Howard), Best Music Score.
  • 2006 Valladolid International Film Festival: Golden Spike (Ray Lawrence).
  • 2006 Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards: Best Achievement in Sound For Film Sound Recording, Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Design, Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Mixing, Feature Film Soundtrack of the Year.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jinabyne: This is Australian cinema at its finest and most mature The Age, July 21, 2006.

[edit] External links

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