The Year My Voice Broke (1987) | Bullying Scene – Noah Taylor & Ben Mendelsohn | NFSA Restores
Danny Embling (Noah Taylor) faces brutal bullying after his secret love poetry is exposed in this unforgettable scene from The Year My Voice Broke (1987). Trevor (Ben Mendelsohn) steps in, changing the dynamics of a tense love triangle with Freya (Loene Carmen).
Set in rural New South Wales in 1962, this acclaimed coming-of-age comedy-drama follows Danny, a gawky 15-year-old in love with his best friend Freya. When Freya falls for Trevor, a football star and apprentice delinquent, Danny’s longing turns to jealous confusion, uncovering a dark secret in the town’s past. Beneath its quirky story of adolescence, the film is a savage portrait of small-town hypocrisy and sexual repression, contrasting idyllic landscapes with hidden shame.
Digitally restored by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) as part of the NFSA Restores program, The Year My Voice Broke balances romantic nostalgia with biting social critique, enriched by Geoff Burton’s evocative cinematography and John Duigan’s sensitive direction.
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From the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Collection
Title: The Year My Voice Broke
NFSA ID: 1501676
Year: 1987
Credits:
A C.F.D. Production
Writer/ Director: John Duigan
Producer: Doug Mitchell, Terry Hayes & George Miller
Cast: Noah Taylor, Ben Mendelsohn, Loene Carmen & Lynette Curran
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