Skin Deep

"The scandals, secrets & cruel ambitions under the glossy veneer of the Australian fashion industry."

1983 1h 31m EN

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9.7

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★9.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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Drama and tensions rise as two determined partners in a successful Australian fashion empire will stop at nothing to achieve individual success.

“The scandals, secrets & cruel ambitions under the glossy veneer of the Australian fashion industry.”

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Cast

Briony Behets
Barbara Kennedy
Carmen Duncan
Vanessa Corey
James Smillie
Cliff Hudson
Betty Lucas
Betty Kennedy
Bartholomew John
Ray Scott
Antoinette Byron
Christina Sorensson
Maureen O'Shaughnessy
Jackie Sorensson
David Reyne
Grant Johnson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Joffe
Writers: Anne Lucas
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Joffe, shot by Ray Henman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Philip Howe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Briony Behets and Carmen Duncan and James Smillie carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The scandals, secrets & cruel ambitions under the glossy veneer of the Australian fashion industry.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0402500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Joffe directs. Ray Henman behind the camera. Philip Howe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Mark Joffe, shot by Ray Henman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Philip Howe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Briony Behets and Carmen Duncan and James Smillie carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The scandals, secrets & cruel ambitions under the glossy veneer of the Australian fashion industry.".
6IMDB entry: tt0402500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.