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333:. Fiona's character representation as a "career-centred contemporary woman" contradicts the conventional depictions of motherhood. Fiona's trip to India with Ben makes her question whether or not she is suitable to be a mother. Krishna, the couple's driver in India, challenges Fiona's suitability as a mother due to her and Ben not already having children. He believes that them having to adopt a child means Fiona is not ready for motherhood. Fiona's surroundings during the trip, through 560: 329:. Fiona has conflict over two different domains of her life regarding family and career - her new role as a mother and her career as a lawyer. She prioritises her career over motherhood. The film describes how this has negative consequences upon her marriage to Ben. In films and literature, motherhood is shown in a conventional and traditional style where it represents 341:, reinforce India's firm beliefs of what it means to be a mother, that is, women should have a strong desire for motherhood. Traditionally, the concept of motherhood has been related to a woman's core identity and represents her femininity as a woman. These traditional beliefs make Fiona engage with her role as a woman and how she should want to attain motherhood. 399:
whether or not Lakshmi will be their adopted child or will she always belong to Mother India, the country that she is from. In international adoption, adopted children join families who have "different racial, cultural, and religious characteristics." Concerns are raised over whether or not they will lose the connection they have with their
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to meet their would-be daughter Lakshmi, they discover that she is chronically ill and likely unable to survive a flight to Sydney. Fiona and Ben are devastated when Lakshmi dies a few days later. Having lost all that they meant to find in India, the lovers decide once again that they need each other
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took 32 days to shoot. There were 120 members on the Indian production team, originating from Mumbai and Calcutta. In the Australian team, there were 10 production members and three cast members. Production design for the film was done by Pete Baxter, who has since worked on television shows such as
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shows international adoption, where Fiona and Ben adopt their daughter, Lakshmi, from India. McCarthy, the film's director, wanted to discuss the additional complexities of adoption. Throughout the film, Fiona and Ben are faced with questions from people in India, such as their driver Krishna, about
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While Fiona stays in touch with her clients at home via the internet and deals with the legal red tape slowing down the adoption, Ben finds himself wandering the streets of Calcutta and adjusting to the rhythms of the city. The stress of the waiting period seems to reinforce the differences between
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prompts fathers to be more aware of their patriarchal role in the family. Ben needs to adopt the traditional notions of fatherhood. This makes Ben consider his role as a parental figure within the family unit. By the end of the film, Fiona and Ben have changed themselves, in terms of their gender
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Fiona (Radha Mitchell) and Ben (Joel Edgerton) are a couple from Australia—she is a successful, self-starting lawyer while he is a relaxed, easy-going musician. Fiona and Ben, who want to adopt a child, travel to India for what they imagine will be a quick and simple process. However, once they
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2.5 stars out of 5. She criticised the film's "uneven execution of pivotal moments" and how the events depicted were not genuine and did not have "poignancy." She criticised the film's representation of Fiona and Ben as "extremes" whose characters were opposite of each other, questioning how
357:. Fiona and Ben are represented as opposite character types which challenge traditional gender roles. Fiona is shown as a "career-centred contemporary woman" and Ben is described as her "male antithesis." The film creates a "battle of sexes" and strong power imbalance in their relationship. 373:
that are expected of their genders. Women have the responsibility of taking care of the children and men have the responsibility of financially supporting the family. The film shows how both characters need to align themselves with traditional gender dynamics to be able to have a family.
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Prior to filming, McCarthy and the film's director of photography, Denson Baker, went on research trips to India to observe the filming locations. Baker compiled over 6,000 photos during the pre-production phase. Baker has since worked on cinematography for television shows such as
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was nominated for 8 awards including Best Cinematography, Best Actor - Male, Best Actor - Female, Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Music Score, and Best Editor. The film won the award for Best Cinematography for Denson Baker, beating films
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4 stars out of 5. He wrote that the film is "a beautifully crafted bitter-sweet exploration of a functional but near-broken relationship exposed by this perpetually functional but near-broken city." Simon Miraudo, a critic from
443:, specifically production and marketing support. Screen Australia is a funding agency that assists with the production of low-budget Australian films. Additionally, the film received support from other agencies such as 237:, finds herself at odds with the Indian people who are driven by religious tradition. As her stay in India progresses, the various unfamiliar sights evoke spiritual feelings in her. When Ben and Fiona finally go to the 675:
realistic their relationship was. She praised McCarthy's willingness to create the film, saying it goes into many topics, such as relationships and adoption, that other contemporary films have not explored in detail.
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The Producer Offset, which provides funds to producers for the creation of Australian projects within films and television, contributed approximately 22 per cent of the film's budget.
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looks at how initially, Fiona and Ben challenge the traditional gender roles. Fiona is dominating and Ben has a lack of masculinity, preventing him from becoming the
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in India in 2002. She volunteered at the Mother Teresa Center and from her volunteering experiences, she was able to develop content for her 2008 documentary film
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earned mixed reviews; critics praised the cinematography, script and relationships explored in the film, but criticised the representation of the characters. On
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in 2010, including Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Actor, and Best Actress. The film won the Best Cinematography award for Denson Baker, beating films
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in the same year. The Busan International Film Festival screens both South Korean and international films to increase exposure for them in South Korea.
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is about an Australian couple who travels to India to adopt a child. During the trip, they also learn more about their marriage and relationship.
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Fiona and Ben, and tension begins to grow into anger and resentment; adding to Ben's dissatisfaction is his budding friendship with Scarlett (
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was his theatrical debut as a producer. Following this film, he has worked on other films such as
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on 16 September 2009, and received its wide release in Australian cinemas on 15 July 2010.
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roles, to be more in-line with traditional gender conventions and stereotypes.
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Harper, Kate (2011). "Re-balancing Roles in Kolkata: "The Waiting City"".
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y grossed $ 119,021 in Australia. In total, the film grossed $ 500,641.
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Levy-Shiff, Rachel; Zoran, Naomi; Shulman, Shmuel (January 1997).
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in the Special Presentation category. It was also screened at the
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Radha Mitchell at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2009
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after meeting children in India who were waiting to be adopted.
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Separate casting directors were used for the cast of The
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Murray, Virginia; Johanson, Katya (2 January 2015).
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Index


Claire McCarthy
Joel Edgerton
Radha Mitchell
Michael Yezerski
Claire McCarthy
Joel Edgerton
Radha Mitchell
Samrat Chakrabati
Isabel Lucas
Michael Yezerski
2009 Toronto International Film Festival
Pusan International Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
Calcutta
Kolkata
India
Isabel Lucas
atheist
orphanage
Radha Mitchell
Joel Edgerton
Samrat Chakrabarti
Isabel Lucas
Tillotama Shome
Barun Chanda
Dana Roy
Tamal Ray Chowdhury
Tanushree Shankar
Palomi Ghosh

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