Cactus (1987)
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Movie Info
Isabelle Huppert plays a French woman who travels to Australia after leaving her husband. Injured in an accident, Huppert is in danger of losing her sight. Her friends try to get her to "bond" with blind doctor Robert Menzies, who possesses a greenhouse full of cactus. In the big "Author's Statement" scene, Menzies likens his cactus to people who need special care, even though they seem to bloom only when neglected. The arrival of Isabelle's husband Jean-Pierre Mignon only serves to solidify the relationship between "human cacti" Huppert and Menzies.
Cast
Isabelle Huppert
as Colo
as Colo
Robert Menzies
as Robert
as Robert
Norman Kaye
as Tom
as Tom
Monica Maughan
as Bea
as Bea
Banduk Marika
as Banduk
as Banduk
Bunduk Marika
as Bunduk
as Bunduk
Peter Aanensen
as George
as George
Sheila Florance
as Martha
as Martha
Jean-Pierre Mignon
as Jean-Francois
as Jean-Francois
Julia Blake
as Cactus Lecturer
as Cactus Lecturer
Lionel Kowal
as Eye Specialist
as Eye Specialist
Elsa Davis
as Elsa
as Elsa
Tarni Jams
as Mother
as Mother
Ray Marshall
as Kevin
as Kevin
Maurie Fields
as Maurie
as Maurie
Sean Scully
as Doctor
as Doctor
Dawn Klingberg
as Pedestrian
as Pedestrian
Curtis Easton
as Young Robert
as Young Robert
Kyra Cox
as Sister
as Sister
Tarni James
as Mother
as Mother
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
as Father
as Father
Critic Reviews for Cactus
All Critics (5) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (0)
A qualified accomplishment ... Part and parcel of its limitations, though, is Cactus's genuine will to stand apart, offering rich textures and unexpected pleasures.
July 17, 2011 | Rating: B | Full Review…
It seems like a 19th-century Victorian tale.
March 30, 2006 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
A wonder-filled Australian film about a love affair between two people characterized by a blend of caring and sharing.
October 13, 2001 | Full Review…
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