Geoffrey Heath

Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, 1979. During a fortnight with his world-weary father, Angus is drawn to the underground post-punk music scene. With the support of his friend Kirsten, Angus navigates self doubt, derision and a family tragedy to take the stage for the first time.

The Common Touch tells the story of Jake Bailey, viral sensation and student of Christchurch Boys High School, who was told one week before his graduation speech about his diagnosis of life-threatening cancer.

純粋でいて残酷、あまりにも多感な二人の女子高生が夢見る幻想と現実。夢に溺れる二人は、ついには自分達の領域を侵すものを抹殺しようとする……。実際に起きた事件の映画化で、彼女たちが犯行に駆り立てられるまでを鮮明に解き明かした、ピーター・ジャクソン監督による心理ドラマ。