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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