Cactus (1986)
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100% of critics liked it
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73% of users liked it
(292 ratings)
Isabelle Huppert plays a French woman who travels to Australia after leaving her husband. Injured in an accident, Huppert is in danger of losing her sight. Her friends try to get her to "bond" with blind doctor Robert Menzies, who possesses a greenhouse full of cactus. In the big… More Isabelle Huppert plays a French woman who travels to Australia after leaving her husband. Injured in an accident, Huppert is in danger of losing her sight. Her friends try to get her to "bond" with blind doctor Robert Menzies, who possesses a greenhouse full of cactus. In the big "Author's Statement" scene, Menzies likens his cactus to people who need special care, even though they seem to bloom only when neglected. The arrival of Isabelle's husband Jean-Pierre Mignon only serves to solidify the relationship between "human cacti" Huppert and Menzies. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Paul Cox
- Written By
- Bob Ellis
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Art House & International
R,
- In Theaters
- Apr 1, 1987 Wide
- Studio
- International Spectrafilm
Critic Reviews
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Nick Davis, Nick's Flick Picks
A qualified accomplishment ... Part and parcel of its limitations, though, is Cactus's genuine will to stand apart, offering rich textures and unexpected pleasures.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It seems like a 19th-century Victorian tale.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A wonder-filled Australian film about a love affair between two people characterized by a blend of caring and sharing.
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Cast
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Isabelle Huppert
as Colo
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Robert Menzies
as Robert
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Norman Kaye
as Tom
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Monica Maughan
as Bea
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Banduk Marika
as Banduk
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Peter Aanensen
as George
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Sheila Florance
as Martha
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Jean-Pierre Mignon
as Jean-Francois
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Julia Blake
as Club Speaker
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Kyra Cox
as Sister
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Maurie Fields
as Maurie
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Dawn Klingberg
as Pedestrian
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Lionel Kowal
as Eye Specialist
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Tony Llewellyn-Jones.
as Father
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Ray Marshall
as Kevin
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Sean Scully
as Doctor
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Elsa Davis
as Elsa
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Curtis Easton
as Young Robert
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Tarni Jams
as Mother
