Despite a deliberate paced and occasional pretentions, this is an effective psychological thriller that studies sexual repression.
The Well (1997)
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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:5
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.1/10
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A visually stunning, extremely moody first effort from Lang, THE WELL is stuffed with ominous, ambiguous, and stimulating scenes. The film tells the story of Hester (Rabe), a shy, disabled young... A visually stunning, extremely moody first effort from Lang, THE WELL is stuffed with ominous, ambiguous, and stimulating scenes. The film tells the story of Hester (Rabe), a shy, disabled young woman who brings Katharine (Otto) home to her father's farm one day. As the pair's relationship unfolds in strange and undefined ways, Hester's father dies, leaving her the estate. Immediately, she sells it, planning to run away with Katharine and spend the money freely. An accident spoils that plan, and pretty soon the pair's relationship becomes strained to the point of snapping. [More]
Starring: Miranda Otto, Pamela Rabe, Paul Chubb, Frank Wilson
Starring: Miranda Otto, Pamela Rabe, Paul Chubb, Frank Wilson, Steve Jacobs, Genevieve Lemon
Director: Samantha Lang
Director: Samantha Lang
Screenwriter: Laura Jones
Producer: Sandra Levy
Composer: Stephen Rae
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Reviews for The Well
Samantha Lang's Australian rural gothic, which premiered in the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, offers a few twists but id ultimately frustrating and pretentious due to Laura Jones' enigmatic and undernourished script.
This sublimely creepy, low-key film is not for all tastes. But The Well casts a haunting spell,
The Well wins points for its creative use of filters and silence... but those looking for a real creepshow will probably be left wanting.
Obviously, this is a must see for fans of Welles, but any film buff would certainly dig this doc.
This unconventional and macabre Australian film is an exploration of yearning and the always fascinating subject of relationships between women.
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