''Blame'' is a 2010 Australian thriller

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starring Damian De Montemas,

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and

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. It was directed by first time feature film director, Michael Henry. The film had a limited release in Australia on 16 June 2011.

Plot

A group of young vigilantes seeking revenge for a sexual betrayal fall far from grace. When the truth is out, they find themselves on the dark side of justice. Music teacher Bernard ( Damian De Montemas) is attacked at his home in isolated bushland by five young people masked and dressed in black. The group have just attended the funeral of Cate's (

) sister Alice (

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), and they've come to kill Bernard, whom they blame for the girl's death as he had an affair with her when she was sixteen, and now, three years later she's taken her own life. Alice's boyfriend, Nick (

), is the lead agitator; Alice's best friend, Natalie (

), has persuaded her boyfriend, Anthony (

), to steal sleeping pills from his father's doctors surgery to make it look as though Bernard has committed suicide. It all however goes horribly wrong when their attempt fails and their victim fights for his life. In the aftermath, questions are raised about the true nature of the events leading up to the botched attack. As lies and secrets are revealed, the dynamic of the once-tight group shifts as the friends begin to question each other's motives. As they move closer to the truth, the weight of their quest for justice drives them to a place of no return.

Cast

* Damian De Montemas as Bernard *

as Natalie *

as Cate *

as Anthony *

as Nick *

as John *

as Alice *Greg McNeill as Rodney *Rosie Sprenkels as Girl

Reception

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, the film holds an approval rating of 58% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 5.47/10. The film was screened and received accolades at Cannes Cinephiles,

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, the 35th

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, the 47th

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, the Dublin International Film Festival and

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International Film Festival of Independent Cinema.

Accolades

Filming locations

Filming occurred in the outer southeastern Perth suburb of Roleystone.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Blame 2010 films 2010 directorial debut films 2010 drama films 2010 independent films 2010 thriller films 2010s vigilante films Australian films about revenge Australian independent films Australian thriller films Films set in Australia Films shot in Perth, Western Australia 2010s English-language films