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Bubby has spent thirty years trapped in the same small room, tricked by his mother. One day, he manages to escape and, deranged and naive in equal measures, his adventure into a modern and nihilistic life begins.

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Awards
Won 5 awards, including the AACTA Award for Best Direction (1994) and the Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival (1993)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the AACTA Award for Best Film (1994)
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Box office
Made on a $750K budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Australia
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Setting
Set in South Australia
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Music
Music by Graham Tardif
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ian Jones
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Details

Director: Rolf de Heer
Writer: Rolf de HeerWriter
Status: Released
Release date: September 1, 1993
Original language: English
Budget: $750K
Countries: Australia, Italy

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