Cut Snake

A tense, brooding character study where a man's buried past creeps back in and quietly threatens to unravel everything he's built.

Directed by

Tony Ayres

Genres

Drama, Crime, Romance

Starring

Alex Russell, Sullivan Stapleton, Jessica De Gouw

Tagline

You can hide your past. You can never escape it.

Overview

Set in Melbourne in the mid-1970s is the story of Sparra Farrell, a very private man in his twenties who is trying to make a life for himself in a new city. He has found honest work and becomes engaged to the beautiful Paula. But the prospect of his new life is challenged when the charismatic Pommie tracks him down. Sparra finds himself drawn back into a world that he thought he had left behind.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, obsession, betrayal

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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