Synopsis

At the University of Melbourne, roommates Mia and Alice face a chaotic day of romantic complications, academic frustrations, and housing troubles. Mia struggles with commitment while pursuing an idealized lecturer, and Alice searches for the perfect man as her overdue thesis hangs over her. Their tangled relationships and personal crises collide at a party where love, desire, and coincidence begin to fall into place.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film was Emma-Kate Croghan's first full-length feature and was made with a reported budget of approximately $250,000.

• Croghan had studied writing and film directing at the University of Melbourne, where the film is set and was largely shot. Melbourne locations also include Prahran, Fitzroy, and several city bars.

• The production was made by Screwball Five with assistance from the Australian Film Commission.

• The film received five Australian Film Institute nominations, including Best Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Editing.

• It played at several international festivals after its 1996 release, including Venice, Toronto, Sundance, Rotterdam, and the London Film Festival.

• Its soundtrack combines Australian alternative acts with international artists. The album was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album at the 1997 ARIA Music Awards.

• The film earned approximately $1.69 million at the Australian box office, a strong result for a low-budget independent production.

• A restored edition was released on Blu-ray in 2024.