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Petrol

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Petrol

Released Aug 30, 2024

1h 35m

Drama

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Charming, yet driven student Eva finds herself at the beach when she meets the mysterious, mercurial performance artist Mia. Drawn to Mia, Eva finds herself entering a world within a world, developing an obsession with Mia that finds Eva deep into an alternate reality with supernatural mysteries. Welcome to the shadow world.

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David Stratton

The Australian

The film takes a somewhat satirical approach towards film school processes and the central performance is very attractive. After the very enigmatic conclusion the viewer is left with a great deal on which to ponder.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 16, 2023

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Stephen A. Russell

Time Out

Petrol reminds us that Lodkina is clearly a talented filmmaker to watch, with big ideas and plenty more left in the tank

Aug 16, 2022

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

It commands a certain kind of respect, but doesn’t give a lot back.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 15, 2022

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Simon Miraudo

Movie Squad (RTRFM 92.1)

An absolutely beguiling and emotionally involving mystery with a brilliant sonic texture. I loved being invited into its unnerving spaces.

Rated: 4/5

May 26, 2023

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Jason Di Rosso

ABC News (Australia)

[Petrol] has a poetic and sometimes surreal narrative style that conveys a vividly emotional take on the world; it reveals profound truths about the characters, even if the precise detail of their story remains slightly -- and deliciously -- cryptic.

May 23, 2023

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Daniel Gorman

In Review Online

Ostensibly a coming-of-age tale about an introverted young woman searching for the unknown... Lodkina’s penchant for upending narrative conventions and gleeful indulgence in all manner of the fantastique makes for a uniquely invigorating experience.

Apr 8, 2023

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Nicholas B

A bit like an Australian version of Mulholland Drive. I knew nothing about this film, and thought I knew where it was going. I was more than pleasantly surprised to discover how wrong I was. This is a film made with confidence and conviction. It's gentle, textured and nuanced in a way that slowly envelopes. It's also brave enough to tell a very familiar story in a very different way. Well paced and deeply satisfying, although some may feel differently about it's cryptic ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/15/24

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Eva

Hannah Lynch

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Robert Connolly

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Kate Laurie

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Charming, yet driven student Eva finds herself at the beach when she meets the mysterious, mercurial performance artist Mia. Drawn to Mia, Eva finds herself entering a world within a world, developing an obsession with Mia that finds Eva deep into an alternate reality with supernatural mysteries. Welcome to the shadow world.

Director: Alena Lodkina
Producer: Kate Laurie
Screenwriter: Alena Lodkina
Distributor: Indican Pictures
Production Co: Arenamedia
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 30, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.4K
Runtime: 1h 35m

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