Australian director John Honey's first feature is a slow-moving tale in which Ralph, a girl lost in the outback, meets up with an aborigine woman who is looking for her lost tribe. The two cannot speak each other's language but manage to create a system of communication, enabling them to
search together. Lacking any real sense of pace or drama, the film concentrates too heavily on the scenery and on the aborigine's rituals. However, the picture can be commended for addressing white Australians' abuse of the aborigines.
Released:
1980
Rated:
G
Length:
91 mins