Radha Mitchell’s soulful performance suggests a character with dark secrets but the director is in no mood to cut to the chase
From the opening images of Celeste, which depict star Radha Mitchell walking through a dewy rainforest in tropical north Queensland, director Ben Hackworth maintains beatific vibes and an atmosphere that feels natural but intensely manicured – like a day spa or a fancy resort. The majority of the film takes place inside a photogenic plant-filled estate, so lovely and lush that exterior parts of it look like ruins from an ancient, decadent civilisation.
There are worse places to live for homebodies who barely venture outside. The film’s protagonist is a revered opera singer who was once heralded as a prodigy, but disappeared from public view to become a lagoon-side social recluse.
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