Celeste

2018

1h 45m

Drama

Music

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55%

11 Reviews

Tomatometer

78%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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A renowned opera diva who retired early to live on a crumbling estate in the rainforest is set to return to the stage for her final performance.

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Parts were OK but it was a lot seemed better suited to soapy TV with emotional changes clumpy and sub plots poorly developed and confusing. The reveal is not worth the weight or entirely believable.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Ben Hackworth

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Radha Mitchell

Celeste

Thomas Cocquerel

Jack

Nadine Garner

Grace

Odessa Young

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Emily Wiseman

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David Stratton

The Australian

There's a lot of talent on display here but it's largely squandered on the seriously unconvincing screenplay.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 26, 2019

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Radha Mitchell bears a strong resemblance to Cilento, but the film does Cilento no favours by evoking her memory in this confused, over-sexed and under-cooked melodrama.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 26, 2019

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

Celeste lacks vitality; it lacks energy. There are times when one wants to grab the film and shake it to life.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 24, 2019

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Adrian Martin

ScreenHub

Tropic Gothic as it confronts flesh, memory and the blurred promises of sexuality. Placing Celeste in the context of Australian director Ben Hackworth's work.

Jun 26, 2020

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Blake Howard

Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

Celeste creates a part steamy Southern U.S murder mystery, part Greek tragedy in a space suited for a silent retreat. It's ultimately undone by elevating the problems of bored wealthy people into opera.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 17, 2019

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Ethan Sills

New Zealand Herald

Celeste is certainly a victim of style over substance. That's not to dismiss the film outright. Radha Mitchell's performance as the unhinged Celeste is worth the price of admission alone.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 30, 2019

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Synopsis

A renowned opera diva who retired early to live on a crumbling estate in the rainforest is set to return to the stage for her final performance.

Director: Ben Hackworth
Producer: Stephen Fitzgibbon, Shaun Miller, Matt Noonan
Screenwriter: Bille Brown, Ben Hackworth
Production Co: Unicorn Films
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: English (Australia)
Release Date (Streaming): May 29, 2019
Runtime: 1h 45m

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