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Praise (1998)

Praise poster
Directed by
John Curran
Genre
drama film
Country
Australia
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
R18+
Rating
4.8 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two lonely misfits start a tumultuous relationship. Their connection is intense but fraught with self-destructive behavior and emotional vulnerability.

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What happens

Praise is a 1998 Australian drama film directed by John Curran and adapted by Andrew McGahan from his novel of the same name. The film stars Peter Fenton and Sacha Horler and is about two outcasts who fall into an unlikely relationship. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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