SYNOPSIS

The film charts the stories of several people over a hot summer weekend in Adelaide. Photojournalist Nick (William McInnes) discovers he has testicular cancer that has spread to his lungs. On his way home he goes to the site of a train accident to report on it, and meets Meryl (Justine Clarke) an emotionally vulnerable artist. Over the course of the weekend, their relationship develops sexually as another chance encounter allows them to discover more about each other; the two gradually allow themselves to let go of their fears and form a meaningful relationship. Meanwhile, Nick's colleague, Andy Walker, has to deal with the news that his estranged girlfriend, Anna, is pregnant, made more difficult because neither of them really wanted nor planned for a baby. Andy also has to cope with his ex-wife, who doesn't trust his ability to take good care of his two children. The lives of Julia and the driver of the train are explored: Both characters are shown going through the seven stages of grief. The rain at the end of the film symbolizes relief.

TECHNICAL DATA

Director: Sarah Watt
Production: Andrew Myer, Barbara Masel, Bridget Ikin, Vicki Sugars

Screenplay: Sarah Watt
Cast: William McInnes, Justine Clarke, Anthony Hayes
Editing: Denise Hartzis
Cinematography: Ray Argall
Soundtrack: Amanda Brown
Runtime: 100 min. Language: English Color: Color

DIRECTOR

BIOGRAPHY
Sarah Watt is an Australian film director. Watt received a masters' degree from the Swinburne University of Technology and is married to actor William McInnes. They have two children.
In 1995, she directed a short film, Small Treasures, which won Best Short at the Venice Film Festival. In 2000, she made a program for the SBS series Swim Between the Flags. She received the Australian Film Institute's award for Best Director for her 2005 film Look Both Ways.
Watt was diagnosed with cancer during the post-production of her film Look Both Ways.
Her second film My Year Without Sex was released in 2009.


FILMOGRAPHY
- My Year Without Sex (2009)
- Look Both Ways (2005)
- Local Dive (2001)
- Living with Happiness (2001)
- The Way of the Birds (2000)
- Derwent Envy (1998)
- Small Treasures (1995)
- Dinosaur (1993)
- The Web: Bandicoot (1993)
- The Web: Frogs (1993)
- The Web: Panda (1993)
- The Web: Rattlesnake (1993)
- The Web: Seal (1993)
- Brain (1992)
- Illusion Is All (1992)
- The Candle (1992)
- Greenhouse (1991)
- Catch of the Day (1990)
- Deep Dive (1990)