Bliss (1985)
- Directed by
- Ray Lawrence
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 22 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man has a near-death experience that opens his eyes to the dishonesty and hypocrisy in his life. He then embarks on a strange journey of personal and social upheaval, leaving his old world behind.
absurddarkly comicsurrealunsettlingoffbeatwrythought-provoking
What happens
Bliss is a 1985 Australian comedy-drama film directed by Ray Lawrence, and co-written by Lawrence and Peter Carey, based on Carey's 1981 novel of the same name. It stars Barry Otto, Lynette Curran and Helen Jones. After a rocky start – 400 of the 2000-strong audience walked out during its first screening at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival – the film went on to receive multiple awards at the AFI awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Brazil (1985)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.