The Last Days of Chez Nous
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 Region 2 DVD cover |
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| Directed by | Gillian Armstrong |
| Produced by | Jan Chapman |
| Written by | Helen Garner |
| Starring | Lisa Harrow Bruno Ganz Kerry Fox Miranda Otto |
| Music by | Paul Grabowsky |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Simpson |
| Editing by | Nicholas Beauman Offshoot Films |
| Distributed by | Fine Line Features |
| Release date(s) | 8 October 1992 |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Last Days of Chez Nous is an Australian drama, directed by Gillian Armstrong and written by Helen Garner. Made in a style which emphasizes naturalism over melodrama, the film centres around what happens after Vicki arrives at the house of her older sister Beth, whose French husband falls for her. The film stars Bruno Ganz as the Frenchman JP, New Zealand actor Kerry Fox as the impulsive younger sister, and Lisa Harrow as her older sibling. The cast also includes Miranda Otto and Bill Hunter.
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[edit] Cast
- Lisa Harrow as Beth
- Bruno Ganz as J.P.
- Kerry Fox as Vicki
- Miranda Otto as Annie
- Kiri Paramore as Tim
- Bill Hunter as Beth's Father
- Lex Marinos as Angelo
- Mickey Camilleri as Sally
- Lynne Murphy as Beth's Mother
- Claire Haywood as Janet
- Leanne Bundy as Susie
- Wilson Alcorn as Cafe Dero
[edit] Awards and reception
Lisa Harrow won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and the film was nominated for the AFI's Best Picture award. The film was entered into the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
The film held an 90% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes as of August 2011, based on 10 reviews.[2]
[edit] Box Office
The Last Days of Chez Nous grossed $1,018,866 at the box office in Australia,[3].
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Berlinale: 1992 Programme". berlinale.de. http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1992/02_programm_1992/02_Programm_1992.html. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ "The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992)". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/last_days_of_chez_nous/. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
- ^ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
[edit] External links
- The Last Days of Chez Nous at the Internet Movie Database
- The Last Days of Chez Nous at AllRovi
- The Last Days of Chez Nous at the National Film and Sound Archive
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