This powerfully raw Australian film depicts a harrowing, ultra-realistic coming-of-age portrait of a group of tough teenage girls.
Only the Brave (1994)
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Synopsis: Vicki and Alex are two teenage girls growing up on the outskirts of Melbourne, and on the fringes of society. Both teens, who come from broken homes, want nothing more than to escape from their... Vicki and Alex are two teenage girls growing up on the outskirts of Melbourne, and on the fringes of society. Both teens, who come from broken homes, want nothing more than to escape from their drab surroundings. Alex believes her ticket to freedom is her mother, an alcoholic who works as a singer in the North and whom she hasn't seen for years; Vicki dreams about becoming a singer herself. But things become complicated when Alex forges a friendship with a sympathetic teacher who encourages her writing -- and then starts responding to the girl sexually. [More]
Starring: Elena Mandalis, Dora Kaskanis, Muodo Davey
Starring: Elena Mandalis, Dora Kaskanis, Muodo Davey
Director: Ana Kokkinos
Director: Ana Kokkinos
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Reviews for Only the Brave
Picture's running time of one-hour will limit its theatrical prospects, but it should travel the festival road and serve as calling card for its gifted director, Anna Kokkinos.
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