Sex, Drugs and String Quartets (2004)
The Landau String Quartet come together to rehearse. Together they make wonderful music and yet each has traveled a very different path to become a musician. This dramatised documentary reveals each musician's intimate story centred around the long journey they have traveled with their instrument. Leon, the first-born son of Polish Jewish migrants to Australia is destined to become a great violinist, but his life moves in unexpected directions under the influence of his abusive teacher. Julia loses her innocence and discovers her own deep sensuality through her experience with music, and a handsome conductor. Richard plays the violin to escape his stifling suburban family. He encounters the dark and fearful world of his own psyche on his travels to the city to play.. Christie, a young cellist, throws off the shackles of her disciplined musician's life and escapes on an adventure with a handsome stranger, a journey that ultimately brings her face to face with herself.
Cast
- Moshlo Shaw - Leon
- Kaia King-Smith - Young Leon
- Bridget Crouch - Julia
- Rebecca Turner - Julia's Voice
- Tess Shanahan - Young Julia
- Roland Adeney - Richard
- Patrick Drew - Richard's Voice
- Alison Smith - Christie
- Jacobie Gray - Christie's Voice
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sex, Drugs and String Quartets about?
- The Landau String Quartet come together to rehearse. Together they make wonderful music and yet each has traveled a very different path to become a musician. This dramatised documentary reveals each musician's intimate story centred around the long journey they have traveled with their instrument. Leon, the first-born son of Polish Jewish migrants to Australia is destined to become a great violinist, but his life moves in unexpected directions under the influence of his abusive teacher. Julia loses her innocence and discovers her own deep sensuality through her experience with music, and a handsome conductor. Richard plays the violin to escape his stifling suburban family. He encounters the dark and fearful world of his own psyche on his travels to the city to play.. Christie, a young cellist, throws off the shackles of her disciplined musician's life and escapes on an adventure with a handsome stranger, a journey that ultimately brings her face to face with herself.
- Who directed Sex, Drugs and String Quartets?
- Sex, Drugs and String Quartets was directed by Carla Thackrah.
- Who stars in Sex, Drugs and String Quartets?
- Sex, Drugs and String Quartets stars Moshlo Shaw, Kaia King-Smith, Bridget Crouch, Rebecca Turner, Tess Shanahan, Roland Adeney.
- How long is Sex, Drugs and String Quartets?
- Sex, Drugs and String Quartets has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Sex, Drugs and String Quartets?
- Sex, Drugs and String Quartets is a Music, Documentary film.