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Charlie's Country is a 2013 Australian drama film directed by Rolf de Heer. It was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival where David Gulpilil won the award for Best Actor.
Jul 17, 2014 · Charlie's Country: Directed by Rolf de Heer. With David Gulpilil, Peter Djigirr, Luke Ford, Lizzie Durrurrnga. Displeased with the intervention of whitefella laws, Charlie takes off to live the old way and sets off a chain reaction of enlightening difficulties.
- (2.8K)
- Adventure, Drama
- Rolf de Heer
- 2014-07-17
Aug 12, 2014 · The great Australian actor David Gulpilil (Walkabout, Ten Canoes) won the Best Actor prize at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard for his majestic performance in this semi-autobiographical drama, about an...
- 2 min
- 126.5K
- TIFF Originals
Powerfully performed and beautifully directed, Charlie's Country uses its protagonist's personal saga to explore poignant universal themes. Read Critics Reviews
- (39)
- David Gulpilil
- Rolf de Heer
- Drama
Jun 10, 2015 · Actor David Gulpilil gives a genuinely wrenching performance in Charlie's Country. Courtesy of Monument Releasing. The crevices in Charlie's careworn face look as deep as any in the...
- Bob Mondello
Living in a remote Aboriginal community in the northern part of Australia, Charlie (David Gulpilil) is a warrior past his prime. As the government increases its stranglehold over the community's traditional way of life, Charlie becomes lost between two cultures.
Aug 10, 2015 · WINNER - Best Actor - Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Rolf de Heer. Starring David Gulpilil, Peter Djigirr, and Luke Ford. With no way to live a traditional lifestyle in his Aboriginal community, aging Charlie struggles to make his own way in life.
- 2 min
- 6.2K
- Visit Films
