september, 2018
Time
(Saturday) 2:30 pm
Film Info
Bernard is the thirty-something he always planned to be. He has a successful career, a meticulously neat beachside apartment and a hairstyle with just the right amount of
Film Info
Bernard is the thirty-something he always planned to be. He has a successful career, a meticulously neat beachside apartment and a hairstyle with just the right amount of gel. He adores his girlfriend Sarah who’s about to move in when she returns from overseas. But Bernard’s pristine existence is turned upside down when Sarah confesses her holiday betrayal. To salvage the relationship, Sarah insists they equal the playing field: Bernard should sleep with another woman.
Additional Info
Reviews/Press Quotes
“The film’s depiction of a relationship breakdown is raw and unflinching, striking a very real chord.” – Film Ink
“Flawless dialogue and smart subdued humour… One of the best Australian movies in years.” – Saara Lamberg, director
“A thoughtful, refreshingly real take on modern relationships.” – Cinema Australia
Cast
Ben Mortley (Lantana, McLeod’s Daughters)
Shannon Ashlyn (Wolf Creek 2, Love Child)
Jeanie Drynan (Muriel’s Wedding, Soft Fruit)
Festival Attendance
Great Barrier Reef Film Festival
Gold Coast Film Festival
Around Paris Play Festival
Silk Road International Film Festival
Awards
Best Feature Film at Hollywood Art and Movie Awards
Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best of the Fest at Southern States Indie FanFilmFest 2018
Best Feature at NYC Indie Film Awards 2017
Best Film at Hollywood Film Competition 2017
Trivia
Ben Mortley also stars in Library of Love, a short film in the “Australian Short Film Today” reel, which is screened on 22 September 2018, 6:45pm, at Down Under Berlin 2018.
