Review of Romulus, My Father (2007) by Dave G — 06 May 2008

There's a sense of isolation and loneliness as we watch Rai strum the springs under the bed, throw a stick into the misty landscape or look at the stars from the rooftop. His education is harsh as he learns ugly truths, but it is his relationship with his father that is the emotional pivot.

Beautifully capturing life on the land, the film is involving and moving, although the constancy of the hardships pounds us into a rather somber mood. It's a splendid debut for Roxburgh and a haunting and inspiring tale of survival.