Zelos

2017
1h 27m

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Ben Mortley, Ainslie McGlynn, and Shannon Ashlyn in Zelos (2017)

A man who would never cheat is asked by the woman he loves to have sex with someone else to save their relationship - a compromise which may ultimately destroy them, as love becomes corroded... Read allA man who would never cheat is asked by the woman he loves to have sex with someone else to save their relationship - a compromise which may ultimately destroy them, as love becomes corroded by jealousy.A man who would never cheat is asked by the woman he loves to have sex with someone else to save their relationship - a compromise which may ultimately destroy them, as love becomes corroded by jealousy.

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7.4/10

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7User reviews

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Awards
- 7 wins & 2 nominations total

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10lambergsaara

Simply brilliant

One of the best Australian films in years. Subtle performances, sophisticated and authentic storyline, all around a great film.

10diana10350

Poignant and sharp plot of true love and Infidelity

While on a trip to India a young Austrialian woman has an affair and has to deal with telling her boyfriend who is waiting for her back home. The young couple struggles with fact that She has cheated and she proposes he get even with her by cheating also.. then the plot thickens and feelings of jealously arise and she finds how difficult and painful this realty really is.. Poignant and sharp dialogue that will leave you questioning what is right and wrong..

10jbpoppin

Just loved it!

Just loved it! I had the pleasure of watching Zelos twice in 1 week and enjoyed it (both times)! I got caught up in the story line from the beginning. A film well worth going to see. Beautifully filmed, great sound track too. Very impressed to see so much great young Australian talent.

10rolandis-37433

Great Aussie film that turns the love triangle dynamic on its head

This film covers love and infidelity from the angle of an early-30s couple. It will leave you asking questions about who and what is right and wrong for a long time after watching. Highly recommend!

jackcwelch23

Better written and acted than most Aussie dramas

Funny, interesting and perfectly watchable. The characters feel genuine and the movie thankfully lacks the smugness and pretension of others similar to it. A very amusing conversation even takes place that satirises the idea of the film itself. It is a small movie in it's budget and ambitions, but it succeeds in setting out to explore a compelling concept.

It doesn't reach the heights of the American movies it aspires to be but it is definitely a movie worth watching, never tries too hard and just lets a natural story unfold. Highly recommended.

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World Premiere at the Great Barrier Reef Film Festival on the 7th of September 2017.

ZELOS is a film helmed predominantly by women, including director, co-producers, writer, cinematographer and editor. Those creatives attached to ZELOS, also deliberately chose a small and dedicated female-dominated crew. Director Jo-Anne Brechin has a strong visual eye for detail, and this is her feature film directorial debut. Jo-Anne Brechin first met writer Claire Harris who was studying screenwriting at AFTRS in 2013. Claire Harris pitched ZELOS in class at AFTRS, and Jo-Anne Brechin decided "let's do that together". They agreed to make the film when Harris finished the screenplay, a "good creative collaboration" was their starting point for their unique vision.

Deeply inspired by the DIY filmmakers of the mumblecore movement, Harris and Brechin formed their own production company "Painted Gate Pictures". In January 2016, Brechin and Harris co-produced the shoot of ZELOS, and they took less than three weeks, to fully complete their fast paced shooting, beautifully filmed in the suburbs of Sydney. Six months total production time, including auditions, casting, design, and wrapping principal photography.