The spirit of the 70s lives in this plotless comedy about a day at a nudist beach - because it's matter of fact presentation of nudity feels 70s. And yet there are also 90s elements because that was the decade of films about people hanging out.
There's a lot of talk about love and stuff. Some philosophy, a lot of flirting, arguing. It's a shame Wayne Groom, who wrote and directed didn't have a co writer on board.
Michael Allen and especially Bonnie-Jaye Lawrence and are sweet as the leads. Lawrnce was a find, I wish we'd seen more of her. I don't think many of the cast were professional except for Gary Waddell who plays a (clothed) ice cream seller.
It's raw. Not that funny. But it has a charm. It has a soul. And integrity.
It kind of feels very Adelaide with its nudity, high brown cultural references, combination of high and low humour, long beaches that aren't that budy. I could be wrong.
It rated well enough to give rise to a sequel!
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