Bad Boy Bubby (1993)

Directed by

Rolf de Heer

Genre

drama film, comedy film, crime film, coming-of-age film

Country

Australia, Italy

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 309 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

A mentally challenged man escapes from his abusive mother after a lifetime of captivity. He sets out to discover the outside world and his own identity.

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What happens

Bad Boy Bubby is a 1993 crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Rolf de Heer, and starring Nicholas Hope, Claire Benito, Ralph Cotterill, and Carmel Johnson. Hope stars as the titular character, a mentally challenged man who has been held captive in his home by his abusive mother for his entire life. The storyline follows his escape from confinement, and subsequent journey of self-discovery. The film was shot on a low budget in Adelaide, and is an international co-production between Australia and Italy. Bad Boy Bubby premiered at the 50th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 1993, where it won the Grand Jury Prize. It was released in Australia the following year, and was met with positive reviews, with particular praise being given to Hope's performance and de Heer's direction. Although it was a box office failure, the film has gained a cult following. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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