Grimerlana Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

Sabah Hensley This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

savelyleyoung As I have grown up with a lot of similarities of Lena I find the movie very emotional and close to my heart.The small town kids with no real direction for their future other then smoke, drink and do petty crime. Lena with a white dad and Aboriginal mum, in my case it was a white mum and Aboriginal dad.The violence which isn't really shown to much in the movie, the longing to belong to one culture or another and the analogy of travelling to find a better future.Iven has obviously lived the same sort of life especially in the earlier ears if his life to portray such a factual story.Damien Pitt a natural actor and passed away to early to see the depth of his acting skills and Danielle Hall were remarkable in this movie. Why either of them didn't try for bigger things I could understand the small town life and especially the Aboriginal cultural issues and to break free from such strong community connections is very difficult.I couldn't give it any less than 9

peter_kotroczo There are very few movies that I will want to watch more than once, but Beneath Clouds is definitely one of them. The majority of movies I have seen over the past years were very much focused on plot development and I think most viewers will expect a movie to be heavy on the storyline. What I expect from a movie is something totally different, though. None of my favourite movies have a a memorable or particularly well developed storyline. However, they all have something in common. All of them have a very powerful and gripping atmosphere, and it is this atmosphere that comes to my mind whenever I think back of these movies. Not a particular scene, a particular quote or a masterly twist in the storyline, not the visual effects or the sophisticated sound. This movie would be just as enjoyable watching it from a low quality videotape on a black and white telly with low sound quality. Beneath Clouds instantly became a favourite with me, from the very first moments I started watching it. I love this movie, simply because it gives you an experience, a combination of vision, sound, thought and emotion that cannot be described with words and that is exactly what I expect from a movie. If you think what I am saying here is b.ll.cks and doesn't make sense - well, it's up to you. But if you know what I am blathering about you will understand and LOVE this movie. Wochit.

charly I was fascinated by the atmosphere of this film. The lots ofclose-ups together with the attracting photography and thesensitive performance of the two young people make this abreathtaking film. The easy-going rhythm of the film feels never as too slow but isinherent to the character of the aboriginals. The soundtrack also gives this film an extra dimension and is veryenjoyable. Together with "rabbit-proof fence" and "picnic at hanging rock" oneof the Australian films which impressed me most.

imagopher a story of a young half-caste aboriginal girl in australia who is on a journey from her broken home in the country to sydney where her father, an irishman, lives. On her journey she meets a young boy who is on his way home aswell, after escaping a youth detention camp in the outback. The theme of conflict between Australian aboriginals and whites is presented in the journey. The boy is heading towards a future of problems and she is on her way to hope. I saw this movie at the Australian international film festival in sydney and had a chance to talk with the director after. It was two years ago but when i sit down to start a new script i am always reminded of this films subtle beauty and perfect structure. an amazing piece of art, i highly recommend it