Rain

In 1994 London based, New Zealand writer Kirsty Gunn published her first novel 'Rain'. It received international acclaim and identified Gunn as 'a new author of undeniable talent' (Sunday Times, London). The novel was described as...
New Zealand Production
Feature 2001 Drama 92.00 minutes
Film Main Image 1011
It is summer. Thirteen year old Janey and her family settle into their isolated cottage for another perfect seaside holiday. Her days are full of swimming and fishing. At night her parents give parties where the adults drink, dance and flirt. Janey is increasingly aware of the cracks in her parents’ marriage. Watching her mother begin an affair with a visiting photographer, she starts to discover her own sexuality. Janey decides to grow up quickly. Too quickly…
2001: Cannes Film Festival - Directors Fortnight
Venice Film Festival
Toronto Film Festival
Athens Film Festival
Flanders International Film Festival
Leeds International Film Festival
Stockholm International Film Festival
2002: Sundance Film Festival
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Haifa Film Festival
Karlov Vary International Film Festival
Commonwealth Film Festival

Directors

Christine Jeffs

Producers

Philippa Campbell

Screenplay Writers

Christine Jeffs

Executive Producers

Robin Scholes

Cast

Alicia Fulford-Wierzbicki
Janey
Sarah Peirse
Kate
Márton Csókás
Cady
Alistair Browning
Ed
Aaron Murphy
Jim

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