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Sirens

1994 · 98 min

A witty, sensual, and gently provocative look at desire and repression, with a light comic touch and beautiful nude studies.

Directed by
John Duigan
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Tagline
Love, Lust, Art and Religion
Overview
In 1930s Australia, Anglican clergyman Anthony Campion and his prim wife, Estella, are asked to visit noted painter Norman Lindsay, whose planned contribution to an international art exhibit is considered blasphemous. While Campion and Lindsay debate, Estella finds herself drawn to the three beautiful models sitting for the painter's current work, freethinking Sheela, sensual Pru and virginal Giddy.

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Directed by
John Duigan
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • sexuality
  • love
  • identity
  • faith
  • art
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour5
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
John Duigan
Written by
John Duigan
Starring
Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald, Sam Neill, Elle Macpherson, Portia de Rossi, Tziporah Malkah, Pamela Rabe, Ben Mendelsohn
Music
Rachel Portman
Cinematography
Geoff Burton
Runtime
98 min
Country
Australia, United Kingdom, Germany
Languages
English

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