The Waiting City

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The Waiting City

R

2009

1h 49m

Drama

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A lawyer (Radha Mitchell) and her husband (Joel Edgerton) go to India to adopt a baby, but the obstacles they encounter during the process push their already fragile marriage to the breaking point.

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Giles Hardie

Sydney Morning Herald

The Waiting City is a beautifully crafted bitter-sweet exploration of a functional but near-broken relationship exposed by this perpetually functional but near-broken city.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 8, 2010

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Philippa Hawker

The Age (Australia)

The Waiting City is an immersive film, but also a contemplative one.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 15, 2010

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

There's more atmosphere than plot in Claire McCarthy's film, but the atmosphere is very strong indeed.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 14, 2010

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Glenn Dunks

Onya Magazine

[Director Claire McCarthy] wrings true emotion out of simple moments that audiences will recognise.

Rated: B+

Oct 17, 2013

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an unapologetically aimless atmosphere that, unfortunately, becomes increasingly difficult to stomach as the movie unfolds.

Rated: 2/4

May 28, 2011

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Simon Miraudo

Quickflix

Much of the joy of The Waiting City comes from the slow unraveling of the characters relationships, as well as in the gorgeous cinematography of Denson Baker.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 21, 2010

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Well-intentioned but rather slow-moving.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Shot Entirely On-Location In India Are The Factors Here That Form The Main Theme. Otherwise, This Journey Of Self-Discovery Is Slow..Much Ado About Nothing Really. Without Its Exciting International Backdrop The Whole Lot Would Die In The Arse.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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One of the most beautiful and moving films I have ever seen! This is also another of Joel Edgerton's best roles!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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I might've found this movie more exotic were I not Asian. The whole mystical life-waiting-death thing seemed utterly dismal and pointless.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Much of the joy of The Waiting City comes from the slow unraveling of the characters relationships, as well as in the gorgeous cinematography of Denson Baker.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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The kind of movie that critics like, I guess. Pretty setting. Well done...just really, really slow. Good to see Radha Mitchell in something that isn't terrible, though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Synopsis

A lawyer (Radha Mitchell) and her husband (Joel Edgerton) go to India to adopt a baby, but the obstacles they encounter during the process push their already fragile marriage to the breaking point.

Director: Claire McCarthy
Producer: Jamie Hilton, Claire McCarthy
Screenwriter: Claire McCarthy
Rating: R (Brief Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 7, 2013
Runtime: 1h 49m

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