A matter of convenience

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 0M

Director : Ben Lewin

Synopsis

A loving evocation of a time and environment that may have slipped away. Valma, verging on midlife, wants a baby with her partner Joe, who is a gentle, loving and well-meaning wannabe writer, but who has had absolutely no success in achieving self-sustainability, and is far from a good prospect as a reliable father. Even when he tries really hard, he finds himself in the job from hell ('a chicken factory? - is that where they make chickens?'). Alphonse is a 'businessman' who has 'a new business every year'. This year his main income comes from arranging 'marriages of convenience' ("when was marriage ever convenient??" - Alphonse) to help new immigrants fast-track to Australian residency and citizenship.

Actors

Deborra-Lee Furness
Deborra-Lee Furness
Valma
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Alphonse
John Clarke
John Clarke
Joe
Kym Amad
Kym Amad
Fadya
Dalibor Satalic
Dalibor Satalic
Zoltan
Adriana Frosi-Petersen
Adriana Frosi-Petersen
Mrs. Toronto

Crews

Ben Lewin
Ben Lewin
Director
Ben Lewin
Ben Lewin
Writer
Noel Price
Noel Price
Producer
Gordon Gribbin
Gordon Gribbin
Music