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The Sound of One Hand Clapping

1998 · 93 min Drama
2.8 / 10 · TMDB

Tasmania, 1954: Slovenian migrant Melita abandons her husband and young daughter, Sonja. Sonja's distraught father perseveres with his new life in a new country, but he is soon crushed into an alcoholic despair, and Sonja herself abandons him at the earliest opportunity. Now, nearly 20 years later, a single and pregnant Sonja returns to Tasmania's highlands and to her father in an attempt to put the pieces of her life back together.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1998
Country Australia
Genre Drama
Director Richard Flanagan
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 2.8/10 (4 votes)

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The Sound of One Hand Clapping is an acquired taste at 2.8/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1998. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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