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How Deep Is the Ocean (2023)
Great Aussie Indie Gem!
How Deep is the Ocean is an Australian indie film about a girl named Eleanor who runs from her mysterious and troubled past to start anew in Melbourne, moving in with alcoholic Roy. Elanor is played by the brilliant Olivia Fildes, who is just so natural and mesmerising, and you can't help stay glued to the screen when she's on. The same goes for her alcoholic housemate Roy, played Cris Cochrane. Even though he is a mess, he's got so much charm and charisma and you can't help love the guy. The chemistry and banter between Elanor and Roy is so good, and I loved watching them on screen together.
How Deep is the Ocean is the debut feature from Australian director Andrew Walsh, who does a great job directing this beautiful little gem. The film is well shot and the dialogue seems to be very much improvised, which gives it a real natural feel. It made me feel like I was actually there with Elanor, just feeling lost and helpless in Melbourne, which Roy sarcastically and repeatedly describes as the "World's Most Livable City". I believe the director Andrew Walsh has directly responded to Melbourne having that tag for so many years, and seems to be the overall theme and message of the film.
Overall, this is a great indie film, which has a really chill vibe to it, making us go on this journey with the strange and loveable girl in a strange and loveable city.