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Judy & Punch

2019 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 6.1 · 68% critics

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In a rough, isolated town, a struggling puppet act gets a second chance thanks to one partner’s real talent while the other’s ego and drinking push things toward disaster. What follows is a darkly comic tale of persecution, cruelty, and a determined search for justice.

Also known as Judy and Punch

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Details
Years
2019
Release date
2019-11-21
Language
English
Runtime
105 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
68/100
TMDB rating
6.1/10 (74 votes)
About

You may click with this if you like dark, offbeat revenge tales with feminist themes and twisted humor, somewhere between Nurse Betty and Sissy; Not for you if cruelty, abuse, or wildly mixed tones put you off.

Pros: bold dark humor; striking fairy-tale atmosphere; provocative themes | Cons: uneven tone; a bit too long; heavy-handed at times

Themes

  • small town
  • puppeteer
  • woman director

Awards & recognition

  • AACTA AwardBest Original Music Score · 2019
  • AACTA AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role · 2019
  • AACTA AwardBest Film · 2019 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Editing · 2019 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Direction · 2019 · nominated
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  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Leading Role · 2019 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Production Design · 2019 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Original Music Score · 2019 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Costume Design · 2019 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role · 2019 · nominated
  • Australian Film Institute AwardBest Screenplay · 2019 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Mirrah Foulkes