Joe Cinque's Consolation

2016

1h 42m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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75%

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16 Reviews

64%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

In 1997 an Australian university student injects her boyfriend with heroin at a dinner party. Despite the fact that the guests at the party knew her plan, no one warned him.

Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

The Blue Lenses

Dounoukos's project with the film adaptation [of Helen Garner's book] seems apparent: to give [the real life Anu] Singh a more ethically complex position within the [true crime] story.

Aug 25, 2018

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

To the extent that they went in search of an honourable ambiguity, they have succeeded, but there may have been a stronger, more complex film in staying close to Garner's book.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 13, 2016

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

Naming the film after the book seems to me a rather cynical exercise in brand association - moreso considering Garner herself was not involved, did not attend the premiere, and seems to have distanced herself from the film.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 13, 2016

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Jason Di Rosso

The Final Cut

[Consolation] is a dark and thought-provoking film that will linger with you long after the credits roll.

Nov 20, 2017

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Keeva Stratton

Rescu (Australia)

The crime itself are like a train wreck in slow motion-you can see the crash about to happen, and yet you can't look away.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 15, 2017

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Lauren Carroll Harris

Kill Your Darlings

Perhaps it's not possible to translate the gonzo narrator, leading us into a dark-edged forest and getting lost with us, to cinema. Perhaps the material really cried out for a documentary treatment.

Jul 19, 2017

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After seeing the movie Anu Singh must have heaved a sigh of relief. It's very likey not as bad as she might have expected it to be. It's also extremely self righteous which is a put offer in itself. Highly recommend the Casefile podcast episode on this topic. Great example of not needing a million dollars and lots of resources to create a great impact.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

I saw this at the Melbourne International Film Festival and it was utterly terrible. Void of the compelling storyline from the original novel and with even worse acting, I would not recommend anyone see this film.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

This is an incredibly bizarre true crime story - and very disturbing. Maggie Naouri is brilliant at conveying the emerging mental health issues suffered by Anu Singh that leads to her boyfriend's murder. Sacha Joseph, who plays the complicit and enabling friend, is also very good. This was a riveting story that leaves many questions unanswered - perhaps the main failing of the movie. It is very compelling and proves, once again, that truth is often a lot stranger than fiction.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

In 1997 an Australian university student injects her boyfriend with heroin at a dinner party. Despite the fact that the guests at the party knew her plan, no one warned him.

Director: Sotiris Dounoukos
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2017
Runtime: 1h 42m