Shame (1988 film)
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Shame is a 1988
Australian Film directed by Steve Jodrell and starring Deborra-Lee Furness
as 'Asta', for which she won both the 1988 FCCA
'Best Actor' and Golden Space Needle 'Best Actress' awards; as well as the FCCA
awarding 'Best Screenplay' to both Beverley Blankenship and Michael Brindley.
In her dilemma she crosses paths with the town mechanic's daughter 'Lizzie,' who has been gang-raped by a pack of youths; the scandal owing much to the repressive attitude adopted by much of the town (including its law-enforcer).
When Asta first arrives in the town, she sets foot in the local pub where many of the men treat her with little respect. Redirected to the town's mechanic, Asta stays with the mechanic's family (The Curtis family) as a guest. The family, including Lizzie's father Tim, are visibly troubled and suffering from some sort of depressive situation.
One night when Lizzie can not bear her parent's fighting anymore, she runs outside crying, where Asta (who is staying in the guest room) reaches out to her. This forms the beginning of their connection together.
After experiences with The 'gang' of young men - who apart from collectively having raped several girls in the town and who behave with little respect - begin to increase in intensity of badness (beginning with both the sexualization of Asta, outright violations of her boundaries and culminating in actual physical attack [albeit where she successfully physically defends hersellf,]) Asta begins to speak more openly and energetically, in public and private, about the scandalous affairs which she has learned are occurring in this isolated town.
Vociferously protesting the policeman's complacency and even ignorance of the situation, Asta begins to act as a role-model and even as a source of strength, to the violated and injusticed Lizzie, whose own father even struggles to deny the truth of what has happened under his very nose. Championed on by Asta, Little by little, Lizzie draws upon enough courage to begin both straying further from the safety of her own house, and confronting her own father about his denial.
But even her own house becomes unsafe in the culmination of her perpetrator's provocation; Asta's firm resolve for justice - which has inspired not only Lizzie's father, but also her family and friends to face the truth - results in blind rage when the young men learn Asta and Lizzie means business; they are going the distance to press charges to get them imprisoned; and the men realize that their freedom to be blazenly reckless and get away with it (just because it is a small, isolated town), is under serious threat. This sets off the chain of events which results in tragedy.
1988 in film
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Australian Film directed by Steve Jodrell and starring Deborra-Lee Furness
Deborra-Lee Furness
-Biography:Furness attended Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne where she graduated in 1973. She subsequently graduated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York in 1981....
as 'Asta', for which she won both the 1988 FCCA
Film Critics Circle of Australia
The Film Critics Circle of Australia is a group of cinema critics that judge Australian films.-External links:**...
'Best Actor' and Golden Space Needle 'Best Actress' awards; as well as the FCCA
Film Critics Circle of Australia
The Film Critics Circle of Australia is a group of cinema critics that judge Australian films.-External links:**...
awarding 'Best Screenplay' to both Beverley Blankenship and Michael Brindley.
Synopsis
The movie Shame narrates tragic happenings, brought on by the inspirational footsteps of a mature woman named 'Asta,' after her motorbike breaks down in a small town (Toodyay) during a lone tour of outback Australia.In her dilemma she crosses paths with the town mechanic's daughter 'Lizzie,' who has been gang-raped by a pack of youths; the scandal owing much to the repressive attitude adopted by much of the town (including its law-enforcer).
When Asta first arrives in the town, she sets foot in the local pub where many of the men treat her with little respect. Redirected to the town's mechanic, Asta stays with the mechanic's family (The Curtis family) as a guest. The family, including Lizzie's father Tim, are visibly troubled and suffering from some sort of depressive situation.
One night when Lizzie can not bear her parent's fighting anymore, she runs outside crying, where Asta (who is staying in the guest room) reaches out to her. This forms the beginning of their connection together.
After experiences with The 'gang' of young men - who apart from collectively having raped several girls in the town and who behave with little respect - begin to increase in intensity of badness (beginning with both the sexualization of Asta, outright violations of her boundaries and culminating in actual physical attack [albeit where she successfully physically defends hersellf,]) Asta begins to speak more openly and energetically, in public and private, about the scandalous affairs which she has learned are occurring in this isolated town.
Vociferously protesting the policeman's complacency and even ignorance of the situation, Asta begins to act as a role-model and even as a source of strength, to the violated and injusticed Lizzie, whose own father even struggles to deny the truth of what has happened under his very nose. Championed on by Asta, Little by little, Lizzie draws upon enough courage to begin both straying further from the safety of her own house, and confronting her own father about his denial.
But even her own house becomes unsafe in the culmination of her perpetrator's provocation; Asta's firm resolve for justice - which has inspired not only Lizzie's father, but also her family and friends to face the truth - results in blind rage when the young men learn Asta and Lizzie means business; they are going the distance to press charges to get them imprisoned; and the men realize that their freedom to be blazenly reckless and get away with it (just because it is a small, isolated town), is under serious threat. This sets off the chain of events which results in tragedy.
Cast
- Deborra-Lee FurnessDeborra-Lee Furness-Biography:Furness attended Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne where she graduated in 1973. She subsequently graduated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York in 1981....
as Asta Cadell - Allison Taylor as Penny
- Simone BuchananSimone BuchananSimone Louise Buchanan is an Australian actress best known for her television roles as Debbie Kelly in the situation comedy Hey Dad..! and Samantha Fitzgerald in the soap opera Neighbours....
as Lizzie - Tony BarryTony BarryTony Barry is an Australian actor who has performed in 55 feature films and 45 television series, across a four-decade career.-Filmography:He is known for his roles in the 2008 film Australia, Return to Snowy River, Never Say Die, the 1988 film Surfer and The Coca-Cola Kid.After acting in...
as Tim Curtis - Margaret Ford as Norma Curtis