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Lantana

2001 · Movie · R · 121 min · ★ 6.7 · 87% critics

CrimeDramaMystery

After a woman vanishes, a detective’s search pulls him into a knot of strained relationships across suburban Sydney. As suspicion spreads, several couples grapple with grief, infidelity, and mistrust, and small choices ripple outward, linking their lives in unexpected ways.

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Details
Years
2001
Release date
2001-10-04
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
121 min
Critic score
87/100
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (226 votes)
About

If you enjoy slow-burn mysteries that double as intense relationship dramas, this should land, especially if you liked Broadchurch or Lone Star; Not for you if you want fast action, clear-cut answers, or a lighter mood.

Pros: gripping human drama; interwoven mysteries; strong performances | Cons: slow first hour; heavy, humorless tone; coincidences feel forced

Themes

  • sydney, australia
  • infidelity
  • husband wife relationship
  • police
  • therapist
  • marriage crisis
  • loss of loved one
  • investigation
  • based on play or musical
  • disappearance
  • dance class
  • salsa

Awards & recognition

  • AACTA AwardBest Direction · 2001
  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Leading Role · 2001
  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role · 2001
  • AACTA AwardBest Film · 2001
  • AACTA AwardBest Actor in a Supporting Role · 2001
Show all 19 awards →
  • AACTA AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role · 2001
  • AACTA AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 2001
  • AACTA AwardBest Film · 2001 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Direction · 2001 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actor in a Supporting Role · 2001 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Costume Design · 2001 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Editing · 2001 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role · 2001 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role · 2001 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Leading Role · 2001 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Sound · 2001 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Production Design · 2001 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Original Music Score · 2001 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 2001 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Ray Lawrence