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'Inside' is a grim yet gripping Australian prison drama featuring Guy Pearce, exploring complex themes of inherited trauma, mental health, and redemption through the intense performances of Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis, and newcomer Vincent Miller, set against a realistic depiction of prison life and its psychological toll.
Bring Her Back, directed by the Talk to Me duo, is a disturbing Australian horror film featuring Sally Hawkins as a foster mother dealing with supernatural and psychological terrors involving two teens and dark magic, blending intense horror with emotional despair.
"Talk to Me" dominated the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, winning best film, best lead actress for Sophie Wilde, and best direction for the Philippou brothers. Other winners included "The New Boy" and "The Rooster." Margot Robbie received the trailblazer award, and the event also honored various Australian productions and personalities.
Cate Blanchett and Warwick Thornton discuss their film "The New Boy" at Cannes, which explores the interplay between Christianity, Indigenous spirituality, and magic. They also talk about their desire to erase their identities and the differences between making films in the American studio system versus Australia. Blanchett reflects on her profound experience at Uluru and the openness of Indigenous cultures towards other ways of viewing the world. She also clears up any misunderstandings about Pedro Almodóvar leaving their adaptation of "A Manual for Cleaning Women" and expresses her love for him.