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The Way He Looks
Why this pick
A tender, sunlit coming-of-age romance in which first love brings confidence and freedom, with the same gentle attention to teenage intimacy and emotional discovery.
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MOVIE2020 1h 20m AUS
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
16-year-old Claudia has grown up in isolation from the outside world. Stranded on a remote property after her mother’s death, she is shocked when Grace, a spirited local teen, appears in the garden like a mirage, a breath of fresh, sugary air. The pair find in each other the support, love and intimacy they need, and teach each other the restorative power of human connection. But their idyllic peace is a fragile one as the adult world closes in and threatens their secret summer love.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Arthur Angel
Mike
Markella Kavenagh
Claudia
Steve Mouzakis
Detective Croydon
Maiah Stewardson
Grace
Katherine Tonkin
Donna
Edwina Wren
Veronica Fox
Harvey Zielinski
Detective Jones