Ellipsis

2017

1 hr. 25 min.

Drama

Romance

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86%

7 Reviews

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71%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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In the middle of a crowded city, the paths of two strangers collide. This sets in motion a chain of events that sees the two strangers embark on a night of adventure and unexpected connection that challenges their separate lives.

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James D

I was surprised, and enjoyed every minute... Which is extremely rare.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/13/23

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ben c

Before Sunrisey and everything I needed for my loneliness.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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I'm an absolute sucker for slice of life films. And Ellipsis hits all the right notes. Lovely, charming and warm. Huge kudos to the cast and crew!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Australian Actor; David Wenham makes his directorial feature debut with 'Ellipsis' a heartwarming and entertaining film in the tradition of Richard Linklater's 'Before Sunrise'. Centered on a guy and girl who coincidentally meet in Sydney after one has their phone case broken. What follows is a series of events of all kinds of charming, quirky and ordinarily hilarious circumstances as these two people spend a night together that has a slight romantic undertone. Wenham does a fine job at capturing the urban city life of Sydney in all central areas involving not only our two main leads but also their occurrences that have incredibly memorable roles they could easily happen in real life. Wenham also uses the power of the film being entirely improvised bringing out the rawness of the performances, character development and subjectivity between this unlikely pair, whose endearing relationship is hard to describe. Seeing this make me ever more convinced Wenham is an upcoming talent who can deliver unique cinematic experiences, this just being one of the very big surprises at the Melbourne International Film Festival, I dearly hope it gets to be seen by a larger audience over time, across the country and across the world.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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David Wenham

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Emily Barclay

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Benedict Samuel

Jasper

Paul Anderson

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Liz Kearney

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Eddie Cockrell

Variety

An accidental encounter in Sydney leads to a night of whimsical discovery in this multicultural pastiche.

Jul 4, 2017

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Harry Windsor

Hollywood Reporter

Wenham ... demonstrates a deft hand here, keeping the wispiest of narratives afloat with a low-key portrait of budding romance that's awake to the excitement of first encounters.

Jun 14, 2017

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

A high-spirited and humane dramedy with a sparkling joie de vivre and an infectious passion for people and their idiosyncrasies.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 9, 2017

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Jim Schembri

3AW

The big failing of this flaccid film is that the flimsy premise is given no life. The banter between the couple is stilted and forced. There's no modulation or cadence, no sense of a developing relationship.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 23, 2018

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Craig Mathieson

The Sunday Age

Wenham and his young leads find their own expressive awkwardness and intimacy amid a committed micro-budget aesthetic. In its best scenes, which are often some of the quietest, the camera feels like an equal third participant to what is unfolding.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 7, 2018

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Matthew Pejkovic

Matt's Movie Reviews

Wenham takes his audience on a journey that charms with every engrossing minute.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 12, 2017

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Synopsis

In the middle of a crowded city, the paths of two strangers collide. This sets in motion a chain of events that sees the two strangers embark on a night of adventure and unexpected connection that challenges their separate lives.

Director: David Wenham
Production Co: Arenamedia
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2018