However buttoned-down Australia was supposed to be in the 50s and 60s, it sure didn’t take them much to let their hair down by the 70s if our movies are to be any guide. Unlike say Alvin Purple, this film uses serious reasons in order for its cast to get their gear off. It comprises of four separate stories, each with a different writer and director; all have an underlying theme of lust.
“The Husband” (Byron Williams) is worried about his wife (Elke Neidhardt) cheating on him; “The Child” (John Williams) watches his governess (Judy Morris) get it on in 1912. “The Priest” (Arhur Dignam) tries to persuade a nun (Robyn Nevin) to marry him, while “The Family Man” (Jack Thompson) picks up two girls the night his wife has just given birth.
The last two pieces are particularly intelligent, well-observed pieces, with excellent scripts from Thomas Kenealley and David Williamson respectively; the directors were Fred Schepsci and David Baker (John B Murray and Tim Burstall directed the other two). The DVD includes some great audio commentaries for each story.
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