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The Goddess of 1967

  • 20002000
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.9K
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The Goddess of 1967 (2000)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Distraught Japanese businessman obsessed with Citroën DS (French car brand nicknamed Goddess) and a troubled blind 17-year-old Aussie girl who promised to sell him one drive through the Aust... Read allDistraught Japanese businessman obsessed with Citroën DS (French car brand nicknamed Goddess) and a troubled blind 17-year-old Aussie girl who promised to sell him one drive through the Australian Outback to kill her abusive grandfather.Distraught Japanese businessman obsessed with Citroën DS (French car brand nicknamed Goddess) and a troubled blind 17-year-old Aussie girl who promised to sell him one drive through the Australian Outback to kill her abusive grandfather.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Clara Law
  • Writers
    • Eddie Ling-Ching Fong(script)
    • Clara Law(script)
  • Stars
    • Rose Byrne
    • Rikiya Kurokawa
    • Nicholas Hope
Top credits
  • Director
    • Clara Law
  • Writers
    • Eddie Ling-Ching Fong(script)
    • Clara Law(script)
  • Stars
    • Rose Byrne
    • Rikiya Kurokawa
    • Nicholas Hope
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    • 32User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

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    Rose Byrne and Rikiya Kurokawa in The Goddess of 1967 (2000)
    Rose Byrne and Rikiya Kurokawa in The Goddess of 1967 (2000)
    Clara Law in The Goddess of 1967 (2000)
    Rose Byrne and Rikiya Kurokawa in The Goddess of 1967 (2000)
    Rose Byrne and Rikiya Kurokawa in The Goddess of 1967 (2000)
    Rose Byrne and Rikiya Kurokawa in The Goddess of 1967 (2000)
    Rose Byrne in The Goddess of 1967 (2000)

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    Rose Byrne
    Rose Byrne
    • B.G.as B.G.
    Rikiya Kurokawa
    • J.M.as J.M.
    Nicholas Hope
    Nicholas Hope
    • Grandpaas Grandpa
    Elise McCredie
    Elise McCredie
    • Marieas Marie
    Tim Richards
    • Drummerboyas Drummerboy
    Bree Beadman
    • B.G. aged 9as B.G. aged 9
    Satya Gumbert
    • Marie aged 9as Marie aged 9
    Masato Sakai
    • JM's Friendas JM's Friend
    Yoshiko Tatsumi
    • JM's Girlfriendas JM's Girlfriend
    Tina Bursill
    Tina Bursill
    • Estheras Esther
    Dominic Condon
    • Mr. Hughesas Mr. Hughes
    Katie Kermond
    • Mrs. Hughesas Mrs. Hughes
    Lauren Clark
    • Little Girlas Little Girl
    Tim McGarry
    • Detectiveas Detective
    John Boxer
    John Boxer
    • Barmanas Barman
    • (as Johnny Boxer)
    Judith Knapp
    • Woman in Baras Woman in Bar
    Harry Lawrence
    • Old Man in Baras Old Man in Bar
    Masao Ishiguro
    • Noodle Manas Noodle Man
    • Director
      • Clara Law
    • Writers
      • Eddie Ling-Ching Fong(script)
      • Clara Law(script)
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    Storyline

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    Jodhiyashu, a young and well-situated Japanese man is dreaming of such a car, and one fine day he finds an offering on the net. He calls the seller (a man living in Australia), they agree upon the price and so he travels to Australia in order to buy the car. But when he reaches his destination, there's chaos all around: The seller and his wife lay dead in their house and, Deirdre, a 17-year-old blind girl lets him see the car, and then they start a 5-day trip through the outback, and, at the same time, a trip back in time into the early youth of the girl and into her family's chronicle. —Wiki
    • incest rape
    • seeking revenge
    • citroen d s
    • chastity belt
    • abusive parents
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      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      The two main characters of the film are never named but are listed in the credits as B.G. and J.M. This stands for Blind Girl and Japanese Man respectively.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Bad Boy Bubby: Being Bubby (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      The Flying Dutchman
      Written by Richard Wagner

    User reviews32

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    Top review
    7/10
    a difficult but worthwhile film
    Rose Byrne's performance alone makes this film worth a look (it still airs occasionally on sundance). Actors who take on the challenging role of blind characters are nothing new- but to see a talented actress take to it with total commitment and still be very believable and not over the top is something special. Rose Byrne is brilliant here as B.G. and really shines in the more subtle moments, which are the primary driving force for this Clara Law film.

    The theme of incest abuse and it's lingering affects through generations make for very heavy subject matter that would otherwise threaten to undermine the film's subtle tone - but it's told in flashback here and works surprisingly well. The comparisons of style to Wenders and Jarmusch are apt since it is precisely the more subtle scenes in this film that resonate more as the viewer gets drawn into the lives and past histories of this unlikely couple.

    Not a perfect film by any means - the loving yet determinist, religious mother, Marie could have been fleshed out more, as well as the male lead - but the real gem here is Rose Byrne. Disregard the fluff roles from wicker park and troy, this is arguably her best performance to date.
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    • Nov 24, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 25, 2001 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Der Japaner und die Göttin
    • Filming locations
      • Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production company
      • New South Wales Film & Television Office
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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