Synopsis
Samson, a cheeky 15-year-old boy, and Delilah, live in an isolated Aboriginal community in the Central Australian desert. The two teenagers soon discover that life outside the community can be cruel. Lost, unwanted and alone they discover that life isn’t always fair, but love never judges.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic75/100
61 audience votes
Key crew
- Warwick ThorntonDirector
- Warwick ThorntonWriter
Cast
- Rowan McNamaraSamson
- Marissa GibsonDelilah
- Mitjili Napanangka GibsonNana
- Scott ThorntonGonzo
- Matthew GibsonSamson's Brother / Verandah Band
- Peter BartlettStore Manager
- Noreen Robertson NampijinpaCommunity Lady
- Kenrick MartinWheelchair Boy
- Audrey MartinPayback Auntie
- Fiona GibsonPayback Aunty
- Morgaine WallaceCheckout Lady
- Tony 'Brownie' BrownSecurity Guard
Stills
Themes
grandparent grandchild relationshiphungerpaintinghomelessnessaddictionsurvivalmutedesertteenage loveshopliftingglue sniffingaustralian aboriginal