Anthony LaPaglia, Barbara Hershey, Daniella Farinacci
Plagued with grief over the murder of her daughter, Valerie Sommers suspects that her husband John is cheating on her. When Valerie disappears, Detective Leon Zat and his partner Claudia attempt to so...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 21, 2002
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March 3, 2008The obvious inspiration for sister film Jindabyne, Lantana is stronger simply by account of a more focused plot and a larger, yet still interesting cast of characters. The big theme here is infidelity of many kinds - betrayal of trust in general - and the murder here is a perfect...( read more)
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January 25, 2008Fine, fine filmmaking. The kind of psychological thriller that emphasizes the psychology over the thrills. A smart, affecting and heart-twisting film. Try to picture American Beauty crossbred with Ingmar Bergman's Scenes From a Marriage and transposed down under, ex...( read more)
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April 13, 2007Holy perfectness. This movie draws you in and doesn't let you go until the credits roll. What suspense! The story is so original and won many Australian Film Awards. Unfortunately, it missed out on the Oscars. Such potential, I am surprised it missed out. Five Oscar-worthy perfor...( read more)
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November 7, 2009This is prime example of why movie-goers should never listen to critics. I can definitely see why certain critics love it. The movie attempts to be layered and intricate in a subtle way - which it does - but it's so fucking boring. The story is anticlimactic and the acting is inc...( read more)
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October 25, 2009Not the best Aussie film i've seen. It was ok kind of boring though with the love triangle how most of the men were dishonest and so on. Was pretty realistic situations just didn't interest me much.
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April 24, 2009not to sure i fully understood this but i dunno ill probably have to watch it again then give review
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February 22, 2009This solid, well acted story weaving in the woes of adult relationships should have Hollywood taking particular notice of this impressive and overlooked Australian effort starring Anthony LaPaglia and Barbara Hershey. This is a delicate and complicated story of men and women gett...( read more)
Critic Reviews
January 25, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
January 24, 2002
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
A psychological thriller that emphasizes the psychology over the thrills. It's a smart, heart-twisting picture. full review
January 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
After seeing [LaPaglia] in Lantana, no one will ever look at him without recognizing an actor of the first rank. full review
January 18, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
What's surprising is how easy it is to follow the plot, and how the coincidences don't get in the way. full review
December 21, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
The acting is top-notch, and LaPaglia, who makes the cop's torment palpable, gives the performance of his career. full review
December 13, 2001
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
The movie just seems to happen, to grow out of the ground like a thorny plant, revealing the intricate intelligence of its design only in hindsight. full review
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