Man of Flowers
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Man of Flowers is a 1983 Australian film
about an eccentric, reclusive, middle-aged man, Charles Bremer, who enjoys the beauty of art, flowers, and watching pretty women undress. Werner Herzog
has a cameo role as Bremer's father. The film was directed by Paul Cox
and was screened in the Un Certain Regard
section at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival
.
) is a wealthy, reclusive man. He finds erotic satisfaction in the beauty of art, flowers, and a young woman (Alyson Best), who undresses for him. Throughout the film, he reads letters he has sent to his mother. His mother had long since died, and the letters, it is later revealed, are addressed to himself.
Cinema of Australia
Cinema of Australia, more commonly referred to as the Australian film industry, refers to the system of production, distribution, and exhibition of films in Australia. Film production commenced in Australia in 1906 with the production of The Story of the Kelly Gang, the earliest feature film made...
about an eccentric, reclusive, middle-aged man, Charles Bremer, who enjoys the beauty of art, flowers, and watching pretty women undress. Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner...
has a cameo role as Bremer's father. The film was directed by Paul Cox
Paul Cox
Paulus Henriqus Benedictus "Paul" Cox is an award-winning Australian film director.Cox was born in Venlo, Limburg, the Netherlands, the son of Else , a native of Germany, and Wim Cox, a documentary film producer. Cox emigrated to Australia in 1965...
and was screened in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival
1984 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Dirk Bogarde *Franco Cristaldi *Michel Deville *Stanley Donen *Istvan Dosai *Arne Hestenes *Isabelle Huppert *Ennio Morricone...
.
Plot
Charles Bremer (Norman KayeNorman Kaye
Norman James Kaye was an Australian actor and musician. He was best known for his roles in the films of director Paul Cox.Kaye was born in Melbourne and educated at Geelong Grammar School...
) is a wealthy, reclusive man. He finds erotic satisfaction in the beauty of art, flowers, and a young woman (Alyson Best), who undresses for him. Throughout the film, he reads letters he has sent to his mother. His mother had long since died, and the letters, it is later revealed, are addressed to himself.
Awards
| Result | Award | Recipients(s) |
| Winner | Australian Film Institute Australian Film Institute The Australian Film Institute was founded in 1958 as a non-profit organisation devoted to developing an active film culture in Australia and fostering engagement between the general public and the Australian film industry... - Best Actor in Lead Role |
Norman Kaye |
| Winner | Valladolid International Film Festival - Golden Spike Award | Paul Cox |
| Nominated | Australian Film Institute - Best Achievement in Cinematography | Yuri Sokol |
| Nominated | Australian Film Institute - Best Director | Paul Cox |
| Nominated | Australian Film Institute - Best Film | Jane Ballantyne |
| Nominated | Australian Film Institute - Best Original Screenplay | Paul Cox, Bob Ellis |
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Norman Kaye Norman Kaye Norman James Kaye was an Australian actor and musician. He was best known for his roles in the films of director Paul Cox.Kaye was born in Melbourne and educated at Geelong Grammar School... |
Charles Bremer |
| Alyson Best | Lisa |
| Chris Haywood Chris Haywood Chris Haywood is an English-born, Australian-based film and television actor/producer.-Early life:Haywood was born in Billericay, Essex, England. He spent his early childhood in Chelmsford before moving to High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire where he attended High Wycombe Royal Grammar School from... |
David |
| Sarah Walker Sarah Walker (Australian actress) Sarah Walker , is an Australian actress best known for appearing in the television series Silversun as Pancha.-Filmography:* Silversun – TV series ...Pancha* Stiff – TV movie ...Pizza Waitress... |
Jane |
| Julia Blake Julia Blake Julia Blake is a British-born actress based in Australia.Blake was born in London, England. She is married to Terry Norris. She is the mother of actresses Sarah and Jane Norris.... |
Art Teacher |
| Bob Ellis Bob Ellis Bob Ellis is an Australian writer, journalist, film-maker and political commentator. He was a student at the University of Sydney at the same time as other notable Australians including Clive James, Germaine Greer, Les Murray, John Bell, Ken Horler, and Mungo McCallum... |
Psychiatrist |
| Barry Dickins Barry Dickins Barry Dickins is an Australian author, artist and playwright.He was born in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir. Leaving school early he worked in a factory and then as a set-painter for television. Through his association with La Mama Theatre, his first play, Ghosts, was performed in 1974. He has... |
Postman |
| Patrick Cook Patrick Cook Patrick St. John Cook is an Australian cartoonist who is probably best known for his output in The Bulletin, Australia's weekly news magazine... |
Coppershop Man |
| Victoria Eagger | Angela |
| Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
The Father |
| Hilary Kelly | Mother |
| James Stratford | Young Charles |
| Eileen Joyce Eileen Joyce Eileen Alannah Joyce CMG was an Australian pianist whose career spanned more than 30 years. She lived in England in her adult years.... |
Aunt |
| Marianne Baillieu | Aunt |
| Lirit Bilu | Florist |
| Juliet Bacskai | Florist |
| Dawn Klingberg | Cleaning lady |
| Tony Llewellyn-Jones | Church warden |