The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1998)
A child without a past - a mother without a future - a story about love.
Tasmania, 1954: Slovenian migrant Melita abandons her husband and young daughter, Sonja. Sonja's distraught father perseveres with his new life in a new country, but he is soon crushed into an alcoholic despair, and Sonja herself abandons him at the earliest opportunity. Now, nearly 20 years later, a single and pregnant Sonja returns to Tasmania's highlands and to her father in an attempt to put the pieces of her life back together.
Cast
- Kerry Fox - Sonja Buloh
- Kristof Kaczmarek - Bojan Buloh
- Evelyn Krape - Jenja
- Rosie Flanagan - Sonja (aged 8)
- Essie Davis - Jean
- Jacek Koman - Picotti
- Melita Jurišić - Maria
- Sergio Tell - Jiri
- Regina Gaigalas - Mrs Michnik
- Peter Hay - Politician
Screenplay
- Richard Flanagan (Screenplay)
- Richard Flanagan (Novel)
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), war crimes, refugee camp, despair, bath tub, family history, heirloom, alienation, alcoholism, unwillingly pregnant, dam, domestic abuse, citizenship, single father, archive footage
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sound of One Hand Clapping about?
- Tasmania, 1954: Slovenian migrant Melita abandons her husband and young daughter, Sonja. Sonja's distraught father perseveres with his new life in a new country, but he is soon crushed into an alcoholic despair, and Sonja herself abandons him at the earliest opportunity. Now, nearly 20 years later, a single and pregnant Sonja returns to Tasmania's highlands and to her father in an attempt to put the pieces of her life back together.
- Who directed The Sound of One Hand Clapping?
- The Sound of One Hand Clapping was directed by Richard Flanagan.
- Who stars in The Sound of One Hand Clapping?
- The Sound of One Hand Clapping stars Kerry Fox, Kristof Kaczmarek, Evelyn Krape, Rosie Flanagan, Essie Davis, Jacek Koman.
- How long is The Sound of One Hand Clapping?
- The Sound of One Hand Clapping has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Sound of One Hand Clapping?
- The Sound of One Hand Clapping is a Drama film.
- Where was The Sound of One Hand Clapping produced?
- The Sound of One Hand Clapping was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of The Sound of One Hand Clapping?
- The themes of The Sound of One Hand Clapping include: Crushing Despair and the Void, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Addiction and Recovery.