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The Last Days of Chez Nous
The Last Days of Chez Nous is a 1992 Australian drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong and written by Helen Garner. Made in a style that emphasizes naturalism over melodrama, the film centres on what happens after Vicki arrives at the house of her older sister Beth, whose French husband falls for her. The film stars Bruno Ganz as the Frenchman JP, New Zealand actor Kerry Fox as the impulsive younger sister, and Lisa Harrow as her older sibling. The cast also includes Miranda Otto and
recognition for "High Tide" (1987) and "The Last Days of Chez Nous" (1992), for which she was nominated for Best Director at the 1987 and 1992 Australian Film Institute Awards (AFIs). "The Last Days of Chez Nous" also earned her a nomination at the Berlin Film Festival. Despite this, both films were largely unrecognised internationally
Armstrong discusses the making of "High Tide" in the 2003 Canadian documentary "Complete Unknown" co-directed by Griffin Ondaatje and Craig Proctor.