Sunday, July 19, 2020
Dirt Music (2019)
Synogpsis
In Gregor Jordan's adaptation of the acclaimed
novel by Tim Winton, the stunning landscape of Western Australia is the
backdrop for an impassioned tale of love and grief. Stuck in a loveless
relationship with legendary local fisherman Jim Buckridge (David
Wenham), the despondent Georgie (Kelly Macdonald) becomes enamored with
Lu (Garrett Hedlund), a young poacher who is encroaching on her
tyrannical partner's territory. A reticent loner with a tragic past who
gave up his life as a musician, Lu is wary of letting Georgie in. But
their fervent attraction gets the better of them, and secrets are
uncovered that will change their lives. When Jim finds out about the
affair, Lu flees into the punishing terrain with no intention of
returning, and Georgie sets off on a chase to bring her lover back.
Three tempestuous characters, worn down by traumas, find themselves
bound together and forced to face one another's inner conflicts in this
blistering outback melodrama. Fuelled by the palpable ...
