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Jindalee Lady

1992 · 86 min

A quiet, earnest drama of self-discovery and cultural reconnection, with a measured pace and emotional honesty.

Directed by
Brian Syron
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Lydia Miller, Patrick Ward, Michael Leslie
Overview
Jindalee Lady tells the story of a young Aboriginal woman sets out to build a career in the fashion industry. It is an urban love triangle involving an Aboriginal fashion designer, her white music executive husband and an Aboriginal cinematographer. It is considered the first feature film ever directed by an indigenous person in Australia.

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Directed by
Brian Syron
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Lydia Miller, Patrick Ward, Michael Leslie
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
  • race
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
romance, drama
Directed by
Brian Syron
Written by
Brian Syron, Briann Kearney
Starring
Lydia Miller, Patrick Ward, Michael Leslie, Larry Hunter-Stewart, Joanna Lambert, Larissa Behrendt, Banula Marika, Djalu Gurruwiwi
Cinematography
Mark Gilfedder
Runtime
86 min
Languages
English

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