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Samson & Delilah

Article published 30th Apr 09
Format: Cinema
Mood: Gulp

Warwick Thornton's first feature isn't just another worthy indigenous-themed movie. This teenage love story is tender, provocative and gorgeous to watch. Samson (Rowan MacNamara) and Delilah (Marissa Gibson) live in a remote indigenous community - the kind we're constantly told is a hotbed of violence and abuse - where Samson sniffs petrol and tries to jam with his brother's verandah band, and Delilah looks after her Nana (Mitjili Gibson), a traditional dot painter.

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