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Somewhere in Sydney, Josh (David Wenham) and Cin (Susie Porter) meet at a party one night. They share a cab ride afterward, and Cin invites Josh up to her apartment, where she works as a dressmaker. J... read more read more...osh is a wildlife photographer based in London, and he is scheduled to return there in three days to continue some assignments for National Geographic. Although he thinks that his one-night stand with Cin will be pleasantly uncomplicated, he is forced to reconsider this initial assessment after their planned night together blossoms into a three-day whoopee fest. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 21 min.

Directed by: Jonathan Teplitzky

Release Date: October 1, 2001

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DVD Release Date: July 29, 2003

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  • ironclad1609
    December 1, 2006
    ironclad1609
    The story of a one night stand turning into love. Rather amusing erotic comedy with a few very very true observations about sex, orgasms, boys and girls and how long it takes females to get ready to go out.
  • fb1144932598
    July 1, 2010
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    A surprisingly good film that looks at the nature of intimacy between two people who have just met. Josh (David Wenham) is a nature photographer, visiting from England where he lives, who winds up in bed with Cin,(Susie Porter) who occasionally creates wedding dresses. They meet ... read moreat a party and spend the next few days getting to know one another and beginning to share their thoughts and hopes and dreams and their past with one another. Over the course of time, we see them begin to really care about each other. The dialog is unforced and feels so natural, even when, documentary style, the characters are shown speaking to the camera. Rather than distracting, this viewer found the technique to be quite revealing and allowed the viewer to delve into their thought processes. It worked on every level for me. One begins to care deeply for the characters and where they are heading. Beautiful cinematography, a terrific set design and supporting characters who actually support the main story added up to one entertaining film with something to say, and that says it clearly. These are real people dealing with intimacy in an interesting way.
  • mvieaddict
    August 2, 2009
    mvieaddict
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    This movie was simple in plot line. An one-night stand that was expected to end, managed to build the characters with a mixture of fe... read moreelings and sexual progression. It gave the feeling that it was a stage play. It had a few amusing weird scenes. I guess it was no blockbuster, but it was well-acted, well photographed, well scripted, and an interesting ending, and was warming, while succeeding in making you see the characters without seeing their appearance. Not bad.
  • rjc009
    June 8, 2006
    rjc009
    haha i probably shouldn't have even seen this movie yet... but i saw it last year... it's very australian, and quite good

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Critic Reviews

Carrie Rickey
December 20, 2001
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

With remarkable grace, [Teplitzky's] actors balance the competing demands of candor and whimsy, and the result, while not unforgettable, is charming.

Jay Carr
December 7, 2001
Jay Carr, Boston Globe

Runs out of impulse and falls back on glibness.

Charles Taylor
November 10, 2001
Charles Taylor, Salon.com

It could be funnier, sharper, more probing, but at its best it is sexy, and that's always something to celebrate. Full Review

Louis B. Parks
November 9, 2001
Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle

The director and actors get away with this fluff thanks to the nimble, whimsical way it's played. Full Review

Philip Wuntch
November 8, 2001
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News

Continues for 84 minutes, short for a feature but too long for a commercial. And Mr. Teplitzky lacks the big-screen savvy to fill the surplus footage. Full Review

Kirk Honeycutt
October 29, 2001
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

Demonstrates why sex rarely makes a good spectator sport.

Kevin Thomas
October 27, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Funny and honest in tracing the way in which lust can trigger emotion even if it's not supposed to be part of the plan. Full Review

V.A. Musetto
October 26, 2001
V.A. Musetto, New York Post

The movie's only redeeming qualities are its stars, David Wenham and Susie Porter.

A.O. Scott
October 25, 2001
A.O. Scott, New York Times

It's nice that Cin and Josh are free of hangups and neuroses, but too bad that their healthy, cheerful attitudes make them phenomenally boring. Full Review

Ed Park
October 23, 2001
Ed Park, Village Voice

Teplitzky appears to have cribbed from Cosmopolitan circa 1985. Full Review

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