The Goddess of 1967 (2000)
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77% of users liked it
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Two young people with little in common are thrown together under unusual circumstances in this offbeat drama directed by Clara Law, who made a number of well-received films in Hong Kong before emigrating to Australia. Yoshiyashi (Rikiya Kurokawa) is an expert computer hacker and snake enthusiast who… More Two young people with little in common are thrown together under unusual circumstances in this offbeat drama directed by Clara Law, who made a number of well-received films in Hong Kong before emigrating to Australia. Yoshiyashi (Rikiya Kurokawa) is an expert computer hacker and snake enthusiast who travels to Australia from his home in Tokyo to buy the car of his dreams -- a perfectly restored 1967 Citroen DS. However, when Yoshiyashi arrives at the home of the man selling the car, he makes a shocking discovery -- the owner has killed his wife and turned the gun on himself, leaving behind Deidre (Rose Byrne), the man's niece, who is both blind and emotionally unstable. As it turns out, the Citroen is still for sale, but now Yoshiyashi must make his deal with one of the man's relatives, who lives a five-day drive away. Yoshiyashi brings Deidre along for the ride, who in the course of the trip learns a lot about Yoshiyashi's studied cool, while he gets clearer perspective on the troubled past behind her impulsive eccentricity. The Goddess of 1967 was shown in competition at the 2000 Venice and Toronto film festivals. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Clara Law
- Written By
- Clara Law, Eddie L C Fong, Eddie Ling-Ching Fong
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
- In Theaters
- May 10, 2000 Limited
- On DVD
- Mar 27, 2007
- Studio
- Fortissimo Film Sales
Critic Reviews
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Jason Gorber, Film Scouts
I get the sense that if this film really clicks with you, it is something that you'd really love and hold dear. I, on the other hand, just couldn't get into the film.
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Andrew Howe, eFilmCritic.com
You may be surprised to find yourself revisiting key scenes for days afterwards.
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Cast
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Rose Byrne
as Girl
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Nicholas Hope
as Grandfather
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Elise McCredie
as Marie
- Rikiya Kurokawa
- John Boxer
- Tina Bursill
- Dominic Condon
- Tim McGarry