The writer-director of an Oscar-nominated Oscar-winning tale of separated twins in 1970s Australia visits BFI Southbank to talk about his film.
This year’s LFF Best Film Award winner, Adam Elliot’s tale of separated twins in 1970s Australia is a funny and moving stop-motion triumph. Grace and Gilbert are separated as children due to tragic circumstances; Grace goes to live with a ‘swinger’ couple, while Gilbert is ensconced with a religious fundamentalist family. Then Grace’s life changes when she meets old Pinkie, who has ‘done it all’ – from making love to John Denver to playing ping pong with Fidel Castro.