Georgie (Kelly Macdonald) is the long-suffering wife of successful lobster fisherman Jim Buckridge (David Wenham). He lives in his late father's shadow and she is struggling with loneliness. He accuses her of cheating. She encounters poacher Lu Fox (Garrett Hedlund) while skinny dipping.
This is adapted from an Australian award-winning novel. I like all three performers. I like the broken marriage and the emotionally troubled romance. I like the performances but the scenes feel disjointed. What I really dislike is the last act. I'm sure that it's all in the book and I'm sure that it works in the book. It doesn't work on the screen. It feels jammed together and too connected. It's too convenient and wrapped up. I'm sure the problem boils down to trying to transfer the book onto the screen.
This is adapted from an Australian award-winning novel. I like all three performers. I like the broken marriage and the emotionally troubled romance. I like the performances but the scenes feel disjointed. What I really dislike is the last act. I'm sure that it's all in the book and I'm sure that it works in the book. It doesn't work on the screen. It feels jammed together and too connected. It's too convenient and wrapped up. I'm sure the problem boils down to trying to transfer the book onto the screen.