The Cement Garden (1993)

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After the death of her husband, the mother of Julie, Jack, Sue and Tom begins to suffer from a mysterious illness. Aware that she is going to have to go into hospital she opens a bank account for the children, so that they can be financially self-sufficient and will be able to avoid being taken into care by the authorities. Unfortunately she also dies and Julie and Jack (the older, teenage children) decide to hide her body in the basement so that they can have free reign of their household. Soon Tom has taken to dressing as a girl whilst Sue has become increasingly reticent, confiding only to her diary, meanwhile Jack and Julie sense an attraction developing for each other. However Julie's new beau, Derek, threatens to unearth the many dark secrets within this family as he becomes increasingly suspicious of Jack.

Director: Andrew Birkin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Edward Shearmur
Cinematography: Stephen Blackman
Editing: Toby Tremlett
Production: Laurentic Film Productions, Torii Production, ZDF, Constantin Film
Country: France, Germany, United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $322,975
Original Language: en

Themes

Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

puberty, beach, sibling relationship, based on novel or book, sports car, diary, coming of age, dead body, incest, kite, orphan siblings

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cement Garden about?
After the death of her husband, the mother of Julie, Jack, Sue and Tom begins to suffer from a mysterious illness. Aware that she is going to have to go into hospital she opens a bank account for the children, so that they can be financially self-sufficient and will be able to avoid being taken into care by the authorities. Unfortunately she also dies and Julie and Jack (the older, teenage children) decide to hide her body in the basement so that they can have free reign of their household. Soon Tom has taken to dressing as a girl whilst Sue has become increasingly reticent, confiding only to her diary, meanwhile Jack and Julie sense an attraction developing for each other. However Julie's new beau, Derek, threatens to unearth the many dark secrets within this family as he becomes increasingly suspicious of Jack.
Who directed The Cement Garden?
The Cement Garden was directed by Andrew Birkin.
Who stars in The Cement Garden?
The Cement Garden stars Andrew Robertson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alice Coulthard, Ned Birkin, Sinéad Cusack, Hanns Zischler.
How long is The Cement Garden?
The Cement Garden has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
What genre is The Cement Garden?
The Cement Garden is a Drama film.
How much did The Cement Garden gross?
The Cement Garden grossed $322,975 worldwide.
Where was The Cement Garden produced?
The Cement Garden was produced in France, Germany, United Kingdom.
What are the themes of The Cement Garden?
The themes of The Cement Garden include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.