Actors: Judy Davis, F. Murray Abraham, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Rachel Griffiths, Geoffrey Rush
Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Children of the Revolution
This is a black comedy that asks “What would happen to the love child of Joseph Stalin and an Australian communist?” Joan Fraser (Davis) is that communist, a passionate woman who enflames the hearts and loins of seemingly every man in her path. She is being courted by Welch (Rush), her meek comrade, but she would rather pour her Red heart out to Josef Stalin (Abraham) in regular updates as to how she and others are faring at bringing about revolution.
Joan is eventually invited to visit Stalin, escorted by Agent Nine (Neill), who is playing various sides of the fence. Should he protect her or off her? He winds up falling for her as well. Once home, Joan finds herself pregnant. Who is the father? Stalin or Nine? Flash forward: Joe (Roxburgh) becomes a problem child.
You never know where this film is going and there are some hysterical happenings, particularly as Joe matures.
--ldpaulson, Resident Scholar
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Analysis of Children of the Revolution
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Polit/Social/Race/Gender activism
Yes
Plotlet:
- communist revolution!
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- obsessed
Events of movie makes character more...
- irritated
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Australian
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) very short/crewcut
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Australian
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- Russia
- Australia
Style
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
