Alethea McGrath, Eric Bana, Franka Potente

It tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is a story of impossible love that ultimately celebra...( read more  read more... )tes the unbreakable bond between father and son.

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R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Richard Roxburgh

Release Date: January 11, 2008

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DVD Release Date: April 22, 2008

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  • July 21, 2009
    This movie is fucking depressing as it is frustrating. Made me laff doh. Good acting 2
  • September 17, 2008
    Eric Bana wasn't too shabby eh.
  • January 7, 2008
    Bana's best performance to date
  • December 23, 2008
    Here's an interesting movie that follows the life of Romulus and his family. As he deals with daily life, he realizes that his family is falling apart and his wife is on the verge of leaving him and all that is dear to him is his son. Eric Bana and Franka Potente stars. Worth see...( read more)ing.
  • July 24, 2008
    A nice movie, but a little slow for me.
  • October 31, 2009
    Well put together and well acted by Eric Bana, but I didn't find the story particular engaging. Not bad though.
  • March 3, 2009
    every father's son should see this!!!
  • February 22, 2009
    Brilliant biographic film.
  • February 18, 2009
    Drama kesedihan dan penderitaan sudah harus disaksikan dan dirasakan Raimon Gaita (Kodi Smit-McPhee) semenjak kecil. Kehidupan rumah tangga orang tuanya tidak terjalin dengan harmonis.Ibunya,Christina(Franka Potente) kerap meninggalkannya sendiri dengan ayahnya,Romulus (Eric Bana...( read more)).Hingga suatu hari Christina memutuskan untuk menikahi Mitru-teman baik Romulus.

    Namun pernikahan Christina dengan Mitru ternyata tidak memberikan kebahagian bagi keduanya.Mitru memilih untuk mengakhiri hidupnya dengan bunuh diri.Begitu juga Christina yang memutuskan untuk mengakhiri hidupnya dengan menenggak obat tidur hingga tewas.

    Sepeninggal Christina,Romulus kemudian berniat untuk menikah dengan Lidia.Romulus pun mengirimkannya sejumlah uang agar Lidia bisa datang menemuinya.Namun pada kenyataannya Lidia ternyata telah menikah.

    Deraan kesedihan dan beban penderitaan yang datang silih berganti,membuat Romulus pun mengalami depresi.Untuk beberapa waktu,Raimond diasuh oleh Hora(Marton Csokas).

    Hidup memang terkadang tidak selalu memberikan rangkaian kisah indah yang bisa membuai kita dalam kebahagian.Namun penderitaan tidak sepantasnya membuat kita tunduk dalam nestapa.

    Film ini meraih banyak penghargaan dalam ajang Australia Film Festival. Untuk kategori-Best Picture.Best Actor-Eric Bana.Best Lead Actor-Marton Csokas.Best Young Actor-Kodi Smit-McPhee
  • February 8, 2009
    still, you don't really care how it ends

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February 29, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

The darkness of the story is counterbalanced by some of the most radiantly beautiful cinematography I've seen in a long time. full review

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