Opal Dream

Opal Dream

2006 · 86 min · EN · 6.3 (21 votes)
Dir. Peter Cattaneo · Starring Sapphire Blossom, Christian Byers, Vince Colosimo, Jacqueline McKenzie, Robert Morgan, Anna Linarello · Music Dario Marianelli

Some things have to be believed to be seen

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Pobby & Dingan are invisible. They live in an opal town in Australia and are friends with Kellyanne, the 9 year-old daughter of an opal miner. The film tells the story of the bizarre and inexplicable disappearance of Pobby & Dingan, Kellyanne's imaginary friends, and the impact this has on her family and the whole town. The story is told through the eyes of Kellyanne's 11 years old brother Ashmol.

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A tender, bittersweet journey through a child's unique perspective on loss. It feels like a warm, sun-drenched afternoon tinged with a quiet sadness, exploring the magic of imagination against the backdrop of harsh reality.

heartbreakingwhimsicalmelancholicgentleslow-burnindie dramaquirkyaustralian cinemagriefchildhood innocencelossfamily
australiaterminal illnessimaginary friendminerbased on children's bookopal
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