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Cactus

Year of completion
1986
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Genre
Drama
Duration
95 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

After partially losing her sight in an accident, a woman meets a blind man at a function organised by the Cacti Club. The cactus is a symbol of hardiness and capacity to thrive from neglect.
Completion Year
1986
Genres
Drama
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Producer

Jane Ballantyne, Paul Cox

Composer

Asher Bilu, Elsa Davis

Production Designer

Asher Bilu

Director

Paul Cox

Writer

Paul Cox, Bob Ellis, Norman Kaye

Editor

Tim Lewis

Executive Producer

Jeannine Seawell

Director of Photography

Yuri Sokol

Cast

Isabelle Huppert, Robert Menzies

Screenings

1990 — Calcutta (Kolkata) International Film Festival

1991 — International Film Festival Of India

1990 — International Film Festival Of India

1987 — International Film Festival Of India

1992 — Film Society of Lincoln Center

1986 — Montreal World Film Festival

1986 — New York Film Festival

1997 — Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival

1986 — Cannes Film Festival

1986 — Toronto International Film Festival

1987 — BFI London Film Festival

Sales

Australian Sales

International Sales

Daro Film Distribution GmbH

Production Company

Dofine Productions

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