Beneath Clouds

2002 1h 30m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 24

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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The story of Lena, the light-skinned daughter of an Aboriginal mother and Irish father and Vaughn, a Murri boy doing time in a minimum security prison in North West NSW. Dramatic events throw them together on a journey with no money and no transport. To Lena, Vaughn represents the life she is running away from. To Vaughn, Lena embodies the society that has rejected him. And for a very short amount of time, they experience a rare true happiness together.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Dannielle Hall
Lena
Damian Pitt
Vaughn
Jenna Lee Connors
Ty
Mundurra Weldon
Liam
Wayne Dargin
Boy at Service Station
Shane Dargin
Boy at Service Station
Marshall Bell
Boy at Service Station
Athol French
Kevy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ivan Sen
Writers: Ivan Sen
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ivan Sen, shot by Allan Collins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Karen Johnson 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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Dannielle Hall and Damian Pitt and Jenna Lee Connors carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0295876 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ivan Sen directs. Allan Collins behind the camera. Ivan Sen scores. Karen Johnson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ivan Sen, shot by Allan Collins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ivan Sen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Karen Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Dannielle Hall and Damian Pitt and Jenna Lee Connors carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0295876 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.