The Nun and the Bandit

The Nun and the Bandit is an Australian film directed by Paul Cox.

The film was made with finance from Film Victoria and the FFC. It was shot near Bacchus Marsh, Maldon in Victoria.Its the very first time I read a book that I wanted to film, because I normally dont believe the film has much to do with the novel. I wasnt at the screening at the Melbourne Film Festival but I never want to screen a film at a festival again. That screening actually killed the release. It got bad reviews in a few places, so Roadshow wouldnt even release it. I think that as an Australian bush film, it is a very, very original film, a highly original piece. The forest, the beauty of the land, thats the altar, and the sacrifice is the innocence and youth. You have a sacrifice on an altar. But it gave me enormous satisfaction because the finished film is very nicely tuned, minimal when you look at the way its crafted... But thats not what the reviewers want, a bush film like this. Thats not very Australian, is it? ........

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