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Burning Man

2011 · Movie · 111 min · ★ 5.9 · 65% critics

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A talented chef in Bondi starts living as if rules no longer matter, pushing away boundaries as his life grows more chaotic. As the story unfolds in fragments, it reveals a raw portrait of grief, guilt, and the people around him trying to help him heal.

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Details
Years
2011
Release date
2011-09-10
Language
English
Runtime
111 min
Critic score
65/100
TMDB rating
5.9/10 (66 votes)
About

If you connected with the intimate heartbreak of Our Friend or The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, this intense, fragmented drama may resonate; Not for you if you want an easy, straightforward watch or lighter moods.

Pros: emotionally powerful story; honest grief portrayal; gripping once it clicks | Cons: disjointed structure; demands close attention; explicit sex and nudity

Themes

  • fire
  • husband wife relationship
  • pain
  • marriage
  • restaurant
  • hallucination
  • loss
  • terminal illness
  • car crash
  • breast cancer
  • flashback
  • friends
  • +13 more

Awards & recognition

  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Film · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Cinematography · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Production Design · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Editing · 2012 · nominated
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  • AACTA AwardBest Sound · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Original Screenplay · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Direction · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Costume Design · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role · 2012 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky