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Judy & Punch

2019 · 105 min

A grimly funny, unsettling fable that blends puppet-show whimsy with brutal domestic violence and a slow-burning quest for vengeance.

Tagline
A twisted tale of love, revenge and puppetry.
Overview
In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy's superior puppeteering but Punch's driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy that Judy must avenge.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • grief
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour6
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, thriller, comedy, crime
Directed by
Mirrah Foulkes
Written by
Mirrah Foulkes
Starring
Mia Wasikowska, Damon Herriman, Benedict Hardie, Terry Norris, Don Bridges, Brenda Palmer, Tom Budge, Virginia Gay
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
105 min
Country
Australia
Languages
English

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