Rain
This impressive feature debut by director Christine Jeffs, adapted from Kirsty Gunn's novella, is set in an idyllic beachside community in the summer of 1972 and traces the disintegration of a family amid a young girl's dangerously naive exploration of her sexuality. Sarah Peirse, Alicia Fulford-Wierzbicki, Martin Csokas and Alistair Browning star.
Year: 2001
Genre: New Zealand Film, Film Festivals 2001, Kate's Favourites, Black Humour, Dysfunctional Families
Country: NZ
Director: Christine Jeffs
Starring: Alicia Fulford-Wierzbicki, Sarah Peirse, Marton Csokas, Alistair Browning
Duration: 92 Minutes
Rating: M
7/10
Location in store: New Zealand Film
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