Daughter, The

“Made with taste, skill and discretion, this demonstrates both the staying power of classic material and the risks inherent in bringing it up to date.”~Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

Aroview: Australian melodrama based on Henrik Ibsen's play "The Wild Duck", in which a prodigal son's return home to a small logging town reveals a dark family secret.

Feted theatre director Simon Stone enjoyed success with his stage production of the play and this translation to the screen marks his confident debut as a film-maker, but his lack of experience as a writer also carries over.

NZ International Film Festival 2016