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Australian college students struggle to deal with school, romance, and life in general in first-time director Emma-Kate Croghan's comedy. The film's focus falls on cinema studies major Mia (France O'C... read more read more...onnor) and her roommate Alice (Alice Garner), both of whom find themselves in romantic flux. Alice is torn between the cocky Ari (Matthew Dyktynski) and the shy but loyal Michael (Matt Day), while Mia is in the midst of a messy break-up with her girlfriend Danni (Radha Mitchell). Further complicating Mia's life are her unfinished thesis (on the feminist implications of Doris Day films) and her struggles with the college administration, which provide the opportunity for gentle satire of academia and the frustrations of bureaucracy. The characters deal with their troubles through articulate, questioning dialogue, and Croghan punctuates the film with title screens featuring famous quotes and with attempts to liven up the relatively familiar story with occasional forays into art-film stylization. Most critics viewed the film as a promising debut, with likable characters and a charming romantic tone, if an inconsequential narrative. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 16 min.

Directed by: Emma-Kate Croghan

Release Date: March 28, 1997

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DVD Release Date: August 5, 1997

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  • dreamfaeries
    August 6, 2008
    dreamfaeries
    It was good.
  • ileo
    December 29, 2007
    ileo
    A favorite! Absolutely love the music from this film.

    Frances O'Connor's character is great!
  • PinkMinkPrincess
    September 2, 2011
    PinkMinkPrincess
    A Fun peek into College Life with a Few Twists.Australian Film School Students,Friends & Lovers, deal with what they see as "Crises" in one day. Brilliant Dialog, superb acting by Frances O'Connor(Who I love in Brit Films),Radha Mitchell Matt Day, & Alice Garner & a well conceive... read mored Script make this more enjoyable than most College Themed Movies.I especially loved the never ending Thesis on Doris Day Films as a concept.Bravo
  • kallmeprincess
    February 27, 2007
    kallmeprincess
    I so enjoy watching this...maybe it is just fun accents? I love the part where they pick their top three favorite movies. I agree that you can tell a lot about a person that way

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 26, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Breezy and freespirited Australian comedy. Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum
September 7, 2011
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

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David Stratton
March 26, 2009
David Stratton, Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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April 12, 2002
Globe and Mail

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Desson Thomson
January 22, 2002
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

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Kenneth Turan
February 14, 2001
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

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January 1, 2000
Houston Chronicle

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Ruthe Stein
January 1, 2000
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

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James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
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