Cinematographically speaking, the film is framed beautifully. Weaving and Davis have particular standout performances. The supporting cast does an amazing job of holding their own. In terms of acting, Kate Winslet is brilliant (as usual). This is done in a clear way that summons the sympathies of the audience – before you know it, you’re rooting for even Mad Molly and the cross-dressing policeman. The daughter and mother combination go through the most significant change (them being the main characters and all). Story is created by characters growing and changing. The quirkiness lends a colour to the film that puts one in mind of Burton at his best. This kind of rich writing has the added bonus of creating potential murder suspects. The characters are vivid and just enough information is given to suggest rich backstories beyond the plot (something that I like a lot). This is something I responded to: art creates meaning through emotion. Instead it aims for a bitter-sweet register that both lifts the spirits right after crushing it. That being said, the film does not indulge in guts and gore. An enchanting tale, indeed, but this is a tale of murder, after all.

Moodĭirector, Jocelyn Moorhouse, is not afraid of embracing the darkness of the source material. This enchanting tale of revenge and redemption is unique and certainly worth a watch. Intrigue and tragedy follows in her wake, as Dunagatar will never be the same. Using her Parisian dressmaking skills, she wins over some of the quirky townsfolk in an effort to unlock the past. The details of this and her childhood, are a mystery to Tilly and her outcast mother Molly. This riles up the residents who believe her to be a murderer. Tilly Dunnage returns to the remote town of Dunagatar, in rural Australia. Review: The Dressmaker Sewing together a murder The Dressmaker, Universal PicturesĬast: Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Hugo Weaving, and Liam Hemsworth

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