The Dry

"Where the truth lies."

2021 1h 57m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 884

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Synopsis

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Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.

“Where the truth lies.”

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Cast

Eric Bana
Aaron Falk
Genevieve O'Reilly
Gretchen Schoner
Keir O'Donnell
Greg Raco
John Polson
Scott Whitlam
Matt Nable
Grant Dow
Eddie Baroo
McMurdo
Martin Dingle Wall
Luke Hadler
Julia Blake
Barb Hadler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Connolly
Writers: Robert Connolly, Harry Cripps
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Dry Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Connolly, shot by Stefan Duscio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Raeburn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Eric Bana and Genevieve O'Reilly and Keir O'Donnell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Where the truth lies.".

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The take

Robert Connolly directs. Stefan Duscio behind the camera. Peter Raeburn scores. Alexandre de Franceschi cuts. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Part of the "The Dry Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Robert Connolly, shot by Stefan Duscio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Peter Raeburn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alexandre de Franceschi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Eric Bana and Genevieve O'Reilly and Keir O'Donnell carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Where the truth lies.".
9IMDB entry: tt5144174 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 23 themes, including "australia", "small town", "drowning", "based on novel or book".

The technical file

Cinematography: Stefan Duscio
Original score: Peter Raeburn
Editing: Alexandre de Franceschi
Production design: Ruby Mathers
Costume design: Cappi Ireland
Makeup / hair: Angela Conte
Sound: Chris Goodes
Stunt coordinator: Zev Eleftheriou
Runtime: 117 min · 1h 57m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $15,576,286
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Dry (2021)

Awards

AACTA Award for Best Cinematography
AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

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Part of

The Dry Collection

A series of films based upon Jane Harper's best-selling crime novels.

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Robert Connolly

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MovieGuys2024-07-02
★ 6/10
I have a fondness for Australian film. Much of it is brilliant.The Dry is a decent crime thriller but its not, in my estimation, a great film. There's a functional story behind The Dry but it lacks a certain cohesion. The ending that covers off, what is supposed to be a key focus of this tale, the death of a teenage girl, feels more than little, bolted on. Not to mention implausibly convenient. There's a sense too, that many of the secondary characters, are filler. They are padding, in what is effectively, a "who dun-nit", plot line. This has the effect of making the film feel, at times, rather flat. Some characters show up more than once, throughout the course of the film but because they are not well established in your mind, you have a hard time recalling, who they are. Looking beyond the shortcomings, this production is still a decent one. Quality acting talent brings this crime thriller to life and keeps you watching, till the closing credits. It might be flawed but its by no means boring. In summary, a quality Australian production but not a great one. Certainly worth a look, if you like crime drama, from down under.

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