Little Fish (2005)
Directed by Rowan Woods and written by Jacquelin Perske, Little Fish (2005) is an Australian film following the story of Tracy Heart. Despite her past struggles with heroin addiction, Tracy is determined to move forward and achieve her dreams. Living in Cabramatta, Sydney where heroin is easily accessible, she resides with her mother and brother Ray. In order to become a partner in the video store she works at, Tracy needs financial assistance. However, due to her criminal record, credit card debt, drug history, and lack of collateral, her loan applications are continuously denied. Faced with this setback, Tracy resorts to lying both to her family and boss about receiving the loan. Throughout the movie, one of the recurring themes is the ease at which people deceive each other for their own convenience.
Tracy is determined to support her stepfather, Lionel Dawson, in overcoming his addiction to drugs. However, the return of her ex-boyfriend, Jonny Nguyen, who has also struggled with heroin, adds a new layer of complexity to her life. Jonny has reappeared after four years in Vancouver and presents himself as a changed man – now dressed in formal business attire and claiming to have a job as a stockbroker at a prestigious firm. He even offers to help Tracy obtain the money she needs through share trading. The rekindling of their romance is inevitable. However, upon visiting Jonny’s workplace, Tracy discovers that he has been lying about his employment status. Instead of working as a stockbroker, Jonny has gotten involved in a drug deal with Tracy’s brother, Ray.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Cate BlanchettTracy  Sam NeillThe Jockey  Hugo WeavingLionel  Noni HazlehurstJanelle  Dustin NguyenJonny |
Martin HendersonDirected by Rowan Woods and written by Jacquelin Perske, Little Fish (2005) is an Australian film following the story of Tracy Heart. Despite her past struggles with heroin addiction, Tracy is determined to move forward and achieve her dreams. Living in Cabramatta, Sydney where heroin is easily accessible, she resides with her mother and brother Ray. In order to become a partner in the video store she works at, Tracy needs financial assistance. However, due to her criminal record, credit card debt, drug history, and lack of collateral, her loan applications are continuously denied. Faced with this setback, Tracy resorts to lying both to her family and boss about receiving the loan. Throughout the movie, one of the recurring themes is the ease at which people deceive each other for their own convenience.
Tracy is determined to support her stepfather, Lionel Dawson, in overcoming his addiction to drugs. However, the return of her ex-boyfriend, Jonny Nguyen, who has also struggled with heroin, adds a new layer of complexity to her life. Jonny has reappeared after four years in Vancouver and presents himself as a changed man – now dressed in formal business attire and claiming to have a job as a stockbroker at a prestigious firm. He even offers to help Tracy obtain the money she needs through share trading. The rekindling of their romance is inevitable. However, upon visiting Jonny’s workplace, Tracy discovers that he has been lying about his employment status. Instead of working as a stockbroker, Jonny has gotten involved in a drug deal with Tracy’s brother, Ray.
