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Sirens streaming

1994 Movie Germany, Australia, United Kingdom Drama, Romance, Comedy 93 min FSK 12
By: John Duigan With: Lynne Emanuel, Ben Mendelsohn, Tara Fitzgerald, Sam Neill, Elle Macpherson

Anthony, a young reverend and his wife, Estella are on the way from England to Australia to minister to their flock. The bishop asks him to visit Norman, an eccentric artist prone to sexual depictions and requests that he voluntarily withdraw a controversial work call "Crucified Venus" from his show. The minister, who considers himself a progressive, is shocked at the amoral atmosphere surrounding the painter, his wife, and the three models living at his estate. The minister's wife is troubled also, and has to deal with latent sexual urges while trying to remain loyal to her husband.

Filmium rating
59%

Mood

Erotic
Sensual
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

John Duigan
Elle Macpherson
Sam Neill
Kate Fischer
Portia De Rossi
Kitty Silver
Mark Gerber
Lexy Murphy
Lynne Emanuel
Vincent Ball
Julia Stone
John Polson
Hugh Grant
Tara Fitzgerald
Bryan Davies
Pamela Rabe
Ellie MacCarthy
Scott Lowe
Carolyn Devlin
Ben Mendelsohn
Peter Campbell
Norman Lindsay

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Artistic Framing
Natural Lighting
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Episodic
Non-Linear

Pace

Deliberate
Reflective
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Period-Appropriate Score

Style

Art-House
Cinematic
Period-Piece

Time-Period

1930S Australia

Central Conflict

Artistic Expression
Religious Vs. Artistic Freedom
Sexuality And Morality

Characters

Artist
Bohemian Group
Models
Priest

Ending

Ambiguous
Change In Attitude
Reflective

Historical Context

1930S Art Scene
Interwar Australia

Key Plot Points

Artistic Controversy
Nudity And Sexuality
Relationship Tension
Visit To Artist

Plot

Artistic Sexuality
Bohemian Lifestyle
Religious Conflict

Setting

Art Studio
Australian Countryside
Blue Mountains

Shooting Location

Falconbridge
Norman Lindsay Gallery
Sofala

Theme

Artistic Freedom
Self-Discovery
Sexuality And Morality

Genre

Art-House
Drama
Romance

Audiences

Adults
Art Lovers
History Enthusiasts

Titles

Sirens

Box Office Success

A$2.8 Million Australia
Us$7.8 Million Us/Canada

Critical Reception

Metacritic 64
Positive Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes 74%

Reception

Artistic Acclaim
Favorable Reviews

Production Countries

Australia

Release Year

1994
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