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This is the bittersweet story of a young woman’s journey to discovering the meaning of love, sex and desire in a post modern world. Obsessed with falling in love and losing her virginity, the protagonist is irresistibly drawn to the enigmatic Francis, who she meets working in a second-hand bookshop. She embarks on a compulsive journey to find him which sees her through a series of hilarious sexual and social misadventures. Cast includes: Michela Noonan, Mitchell Butel, Samuel Johnson, Steve Adams and Anni Finsterer.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312569
Language
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Social life and customs
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Desire
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Seduction
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Love
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)