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Cactus

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Colo (Isabelle Huppert), a young woman in a failing marriage, is involved in an accident and loses sight in one of her eyes. Doctors give her the option of retaining her good eye, which could continue to function. On the other hand, it could slip into "sympathetic blindness," leaving her completely without sight. Then, she meets and falls in love with Robert (Robert Menzies), a blind doctor, and contemplates sacrificing her good eye in order to better understand his world.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
Although the movie is less than completely satisfying, it is worth seeing, as everything by Cox is worth seeing, because there is always the sense in his films of an active intelligence at work. Go to Full Review Nick Davis Nick's Flick Picks 07/17/2011
B
A qualified accomplishment ... Part and parcel of its limitations, though, is Cactus's genuine will to stand apart, offering rich textures and unexpected pleasures. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 03/30/2006
A-
It seems like a 19th-century Victorian tale. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/18/2005
3/5
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 10/13/2001
A wonder-filled Australian film about a love affair between two people characterized by a blend of caring and sharing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul Cox

Director

Isabelle Huppert

Colo

Robert Menzies

Robert

Norman Kaye

Tom

Monica Maughan

Bea

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Movie Info

Synopsis Colo (Isabelle Huppert), a young woman in a failing marriage, is involved in an accident and loses sight in one of her eyes. Doctors give her the option of retaining her good eye, which could continue to function. On the other hand, it could slip into "sympathetic blindness," leaving her completely without sight. Then, she meets and falls in love with Robert (Robert Menzies), a blind doctor, and contemplates sacrificing her good eye in order to better understand his world.
Director
Paul Cox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 33m