Director
Kate Woods
Leading Actors/Actresses
Pia Miranda as Josephine Alibrandi, Kick Gurry as Jacob Coote
Supporting Actors/Actresses
Anthony LaPaglia as Michael Andretti, Greta Scacchi as Christina Alibrandi
Genre
teen drama
Language
Australian English
Awards
At 2000 AFI awards, awarded for Best Film
Date of Release
4th of May, 2000
Producer
Robyn Kershaw
Setting and Context
Sydney Australia, towards the end of 90's
Narrator and Point of View
The film is narrated by its main character Josie, as well as shown from Josie's point of of view for the most part.
Tone and Mood
Tone: sarcastic, contemplating
Mood: sad, hopeful
Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist: Josephine Alibrandi; Antagonist: no particular antagonist, fear of the future and keeping secrets could be seen as antagonizing aspects of it.
Major Conflict
Josie is concerned about her path in life because the end of her high school journey is nearing. Her peace is also disturbed by a sudden appearance of her biological father and death by suicide of her high school crush.
Climax
Josie finds that inner peace is found with honesty and forgiveness, as well as self-acceptance without worrying too much about the future.
Foreshadowing
John Barton foreshadows his intentions in a note he left for Josie in which he reveals to her that he longs for freedom.
Understatement
Katia's problematic obsession with overprotecting her granddaughter, particularly her purity, is shown in a comedic and understated way.
Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques
n/a
Allusions
Clayton Utz-the firm Josephine's father works for is an actual existing firm in Australia.
Paradox
"Let my daughter know that my sin was her curse." -Katia Alibrandi
Parallelism
"I'm Christine and Michael's daughter and I'm Katia's granddaughter. And we are not cursed. We are blessed." -Josephine Alibrandi
