A Month of Sundays

Anthony La Paglia almost carries this gentle examination of Frank Mollard, a divorced Adelaide real estate agent experiencing mid life crisis. Almost, but for a very good supporting cadt and script.

By chance, Frank meets Sarah (Julia Blake) who helps him overcome the loss of his mother. She tires of him but then feels guilty for doing so.

The great John Clarke plays Philip, Frank's sardonic real estate business partner.

Sarah makes a positive difference to both men's lives and splashes humanity into the film.

Frank's narration consists of his imaginary real estate advertisements wherever he goes, for business or otherwise.

When a down-on-his-luck real estate agent, named Frank, receives a phone call from a woman purporting to his mother, he plays along with the "prank" (his mother died the prior year!) until he realizes that the woman dialed his number by mistake. But his wanting to relive his life brings him to meet the lady who called him and become her friend, in a mother/son way.

While Frank's life has many more "downs" than "ups", lately, his new friend is just what he needs to find a new purpose in life.

"A Month of Sundays" achieves a delicate balance of drama, pathos and light-hearted comedy in a way that may have you shedding a few tears, along with a few shudders and laughs.

Very cute ozzie film. Frank, a real estate dude has a bad attitude, and everything seems to be coming apart. His marriage, his relationship with his kid. Weird convo's with his boss. Through by a rando, chance meeting, he ends up speaking with, and finally meeting a sweet lady, a senior citizen across town. She already has her own son, but frank and sarah strike up friendship. And he ends up learning some lessons from her. Very cute, sweet film. The only face i recognize here is tony lapaglia, who actually really IS an ozzie originally! This one really is under-rated on imdb. Only 500 votes so far, but it has been nominated for a bunch of film fest awards! Written and directed by matthew saville. Looking forward to seeing more of his work! This one was fun to watch.

The movie goes along at a medium pace with an original theme, with a couple of twists thrown in.

The acting was all good.

Nice locations.

A good to watch on a Sunday afternoon.

Australian Cinema is breathtakingly unique. Usually far more nuanced, better written and beautifully acted than it's brash, loud American cousins or its often predictable British sisters. This film is equally deeply thoughtful and quietly hilarious, though it deals with some dark material. Australian films have much in common with European cinema and sensibility but remain very different.

"A Month of Sundays" is a gorgeous slow burn. With extraordinarily relatable and expert acting and a script as tight as a wine cork it's a joy to watch. Turn your phone off. Lock the front door. Pull the curtains and relish every minute.