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Movie Info

A renowned opera diva who retired early to live on a crumbling estate in the rainforest is set to return to the stage for her final performance.

Genre:

music, drama
Original Language:

English (Australia)
Director:

Ben Hackworth
Producer:

Lizzette Atkins, Raphael Cocks
Writer:

Bille Brown, Ben Hackworth
Release Date (Streaming):

May 29, 2019
Runtime:

1h 45m
Production Co:

Unicorn Films

Cast & Crew

Radha Mitchell
Celeste

Thomas Cocquerel
Jack

Nadine Garner
Grace

Odessa Young
Rita

Emm Wiseman
Cindy

Danielle Aquilina
Elly

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Critic Reviews for Celeste

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (5)

There's a lot of talent on display here but it's largely squandered on the seriously unconvincing screenplay.

April 26, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

David Stratton
The Australian
Radha Mitchell bears a strong resemblance to Cilento, but the film does Cilento no favours by evoking her memory in this confused, over-sexed and under-cooked melodrama.

April 26, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
Celeste lacks vitality; it lacks energy. There are times when one wants to grab the film and shake it to life.

April 24, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Luke Buckmaster
Guardian
As an old-fashioned star vehicle for Mitchell, Celeste passes muster, with few of her (human) co-stars making much impact in her slender but imposing shadow...

August 15, 2018 | Full Review…

Neil Young
Hollywood Reporter
Tropic Gothic as it confronts flesh, memory and the blurred promises of sexuality. Placing Celeste in the context of Australian director Ben Hackworth's work.

June 26, 2020 | Full Review…

Adrian Martin
ScreenHub
Celeste creates a part steamy Southern U.S murder mystery, part Greek tragedy in a space suited for a silent retreat. It's ultimately undone by elevating the problems of bored wealthy people into opera.

September 17, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Blake Howard
Flicks.com.au
Celeste is certainly a victim of style over substance. That's not to dismiss the film outright. Radha Mitchell's performance as the unhinged Celeste is worth the price of admission alone.

July 30, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Ethan Sills
New Zealand Herald
Oh, not again. Here's yet another dull Australian film with no apparent audience in mind and no apparent interest in keeping viewers involved. The leaden direction by Ben Hackworth is so inert you spend much of the film wishing for a crocodile to turn up.

April 25, 2019 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

Jim Schembri
3AW
...a strange cinematic experience, but its rewards (including superb supporting performances from the always excellent Nadine Garner and dazzling talent-on-the-rise, Odessa Young) are well worth searching for.

April 25, 2019 | Rating: 16/20 | Full Review…

Erin Free
FILMINK (Australia)
The lush Queensland rainforest is the star of this episodic Australian melodrama whose mood lingers but our interest wanes, amid secrets, longing and regrets.

April 21, 2019 | Full Review…

Louise Keller
Urban Cinefile
The lush tropical greenery of Australia's north-eastern reaches makes a resplendent backdrop in Celeste, but it's Radha Mitchell who blooms in this admirable, affecting and operatic drama.

August 9, 2018 | Full Review…

Sarah Ward
Screen International