Australia (1989 film)

This article is about the French film. For the 2008 film by Baz Luhrmann, see Australia (2008 film).

Australia
Directed by	Jean-Jacques Andrien
Written by	Jean Gruault Jacques Audiard Jean-Jacques Andrien Marc Rosenberg
Produced by	Marie-Pascale Osterrieth
Starring	Fanny Ardant Jeremy Irons Tchéky Karyo Agnès Soral
Cinematography	Giorgos Arvanitis
Edited by	Henri Colpi Christian Dior
Music by	Nicola Piovani
Distributed by	UGC Distribution
Release date	13 September 1989 (1989-09-13)
Running time	118 minutes
Country	France
Languages	French English

Australia is a 1989 film directed by Jean-Jacques Andrien.

Plot

Australia is about Edouard Pierson, a Belgian-born wool dealer who emigrated to Australia after World War II. The movie is set in Belgium as he returns to his homeland to assist his family with their wool business. Edouard was left a single father after his girlfriend died and when he goes to Belgium he leaves behind a young girl, whom his family don't know about. He meets a beautiful woman, Jeanne, another single parent, and an intense relationship develops. Edouard's relationship with his family has its ups and downs and many secrets are revealed before the movie's conclusion ties everything together.

Cast

• Fanny Ardant as Jeanne Gauthier
• Jeremy Irons as Edouard Pierson
• Tchéky Karyo as Julien Pierson
• Agnès Soral as Agnès Deckers
• Hélène Surgère as Odette Pierson
• Maxime Laloux as François Gauthier
• Patrick Bauchau as André Gauthier
• Danielle Lyttleton as Saturday Pierson
• Dorothy Alison as Doreen Swanson

Awards

• 1989 Venice Film Festival - Golden Osella for Best Cinematography - Giorgos Arvanitis
• 1990 Joseph Plateau Awards - Best Belgian Cinematography - Giorgos Arvanitis

External links

• Australia at IMDb