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Joe Cinque's Consolation

Play trailer Poster for Joe Cinque's Consolation 2016,  1h 42m,  Crime/ Drama/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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73% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
In 1997 an Australian university student injects her boyfriend with heroin at a dinner party. Despite the fact that the guests at the party knew her plan, no one warned him.

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Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald Oct 13, 2016
3.5/5
To the extent that they went in search of an honourable ambiguity, they have succeeded, but there may have been a stronger, more complex film in staying close to Garner's book. Go to Full Review
Luke Buckmaster Guardian Oct 13, 2016
2/5
Naming the film after the book seems to me a rather cynical exercise in brand association - moreso considering Garner herself was not involved, did not attend the premiere, and seems to have distanced herself from the film. Go to Full Review
Stephen Romei The Australian Oct 7, 2016
3.5/5
Jerome Meyer and Maggie Naouri are terrific as Joe and Anu, heading a little-known cast that rises to grapple with this draining drama. Go to Full Review
Christos Tsiolkas The Saturday Paper Aug 19, 2026
Though the academic class makes up the bulk of the art-house audience, the critical professions and the majority of the media and film industries, it is rare that this class turns its gaze on itself. Go to Full Review
Jason Di Rosso The Final Cut Nov 20, 2017
[Consolation] is a dark and thought-provoking film that will linger with you long after the credits roll. Go to Full Review
Keeva Stratton Rescu (Australia) Sep 15, 2017
3/5
The crime itself are like a train wreck in slow motion-you can see the crash about to happen, and yet you can't look away. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Sotiris Dounoukos

Director

Maggie Naouri

Anu Singh

Jerome Meyer

Joe Cinque

Jacob Collins-Levy

Saul

Sacha Joseph

Madhavi Rao

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Joe Cinque's Consolation

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1997 an Australian university student injects her boyfriend with heroin at a dinner party. Despite the fact that the guests at the party knew her plan, no one warned him.
Director
Sotiris Dounoukos
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 42m
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