94 mins |
Rated
M (Violence, offensive language, drug use & deals with suicide)
Juniper stars acclaimed Emmy, Golden Globe and Academy Award nominated actor Charlotte Rampling (45 Years, Hannah, Night Porter, London Spy, Swimming Pool), Márton Csókás (Kingdom of Heaven, The Equalizer, The Luminaries), Edith Poor (Underbelly, Super City) and a young kiwi star on the rise George Ferrier (Dirty Laundry, Kiwi Christmas).
Written and directed by Matthew J. Saville (Hitch Hike, Dive), Juniper is Saville’s debut feature film. Juniper weaves its narrative around Sam (George Ferrier) a self-destructive 17-year-old, who upon returning home from boarding school discovers his UK-based grandmother Ruth (Charlotte Rampling) has moved in. Sam soon finds himself confronted by Ruth’s love for the bottle, acerbic wit and lust for life. A battle of wills ensues enabling him to embrace life again, as Ruth faces her own mortality.
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Juniper stars acclaimed Emmy, Golden Globe and Academy Award nominated actor Charlotte Rampling (45 Years, Hannah, Night Porter, London Spy, Swimming Pool), Márton Csókás (Kingdom of Heaven, The Equalizer, The Luminaries), Edith Poor (Underbelly, Super City) and a young kiwi star on the rise George Ferrier (Dirty Laundry, Kiwi Christmas).
Written and directed by Matthew J. Saville (Hitch Hike, Dive), Juniper is Saville’s debut feature film. Juniper weaves its narrative around Sam (George Ferrier) a self-destructive 17-year-old, who upon returning home from boarding school discovers his UK-based grandmother Ruth (Charlotte Rampling) has moved in. Sam soon finds himself confronted by Ruth’s love for the bottle, acerbic wit and lust for life. A battle of wills ensues enabling him to embrace life again, as Ruth faces her own mortality.