Envy (1999)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1999
Land: Australia
Alternative Title: The New Girlfriend
Regisseur: Julie Money
Writer: Jeff Truman, Trevor Shearston
Production Genre
Produzent: N/A
Firmen: Adelphi Films, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Next Wave Films
Budget: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: australia, drowning, feud, rape of a male, revenge, theft, dead dog, skipping school, woman director, drunkenness, trespassing, arcade game, protective mother
Geschichte
The film 'Envy' (1999) begins with Kate, an executive at a club in Australia, noticing a young woman named Rachel stealing her dress while swimming. Despite her friend Phil's reservations, Kate decides to take action against Rachel. Later, Rachel approaches Kate's teenage son Matt and manipulates him into inviting her back to his middle-class home. Once there, Rachel's accomplice Nick joins them, tying Matt up and using his mother's stolen dress to clean him after masturbating him. This traumatic incident prompts Kate to seek revenge against Rachel. The retaliation escalates between the two women until it reaches a tragic conclusion.
Zusammenfassung
Directed by Julie Money, 'Envy' is a drama-thriller from 1999 that explores themes of jealousy, manipulation, and revenge in a tense Australian setting. The story revolves around Kate, an executive who becomes embroiled in a feud with Rachel, a young woman she perceives as having wronged her. The film follows the escalating conflict between these two women and its impact on those around them.
