Josie Alibrandi is 17 and doesn't know where she belongs. This year, however, everything is going to change. Josie will face her fears, uncover secrets, and even discover the true identity of her father.
Directed by Kate Woods
sydney, australia
australia
high school
suicide
based on novel or book
single parent
italian
parent child relationship
identity crisis
woman director
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Cast
Pia Miranda
Josie Alibrandi
Greta Scacchi
Christina Alibrandi
Anthony LaPaglia
Michael Andretti
Kick Gurry
Jacob Coote
Elena Cotta
Katia Alibrandi
Matthew Newton
John Barton
Kerry Walker
Sister Louise
Leeanna Walsman
Carly Bishop
Geoff Morrell
Mr. Barton
Crew
Kate Woods
Director
Toby Oliver
Director of Photography
James McTeigue
First Assistant Director
Victoria Mielewska
Dialect Coach
Brett Praed
Stunt Double
Michael Wilkinson
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
47 reviews
Nick
9.0★ · 03/23/26
I’m so happy Alexei Toliopoulos championed this so I could witness the greatest use of the word “Dickhead” in film.
I’m so happy Alexei Toliopoulos championed this so I could witness the greatest use of the word “Dickhead” in film.
Ellie PamelaPRO
9.0★ · 03/11/26
proof australian catholic schools are hell on earth
proof australian catholic schools are hell on earth
Imogen Trueman
6.0★ · 09/18/25
most perfect use of with or without you
most perfect use of with or without you
gemma
6.9★ · 06/03/25
i think the stage adaptation is so much better because i feel like they just threw away johns death in the movie when in the play its so significant and IT HURTS TO WATCH BECAUSE ITS SO SAD.
although i do love how we see josies relationship with her family grows and how she accepts her heritage and culture. the last 20 minutes are so cute tho when shes having fun at school and with her boyfriend ☹️☹️
i will say though josie crying into jacobs arms in the movie has me sobbing because he genuinely loves her sm JUST AH
also jacobs so fine and ill stand by that
i think the stage adaptation is so much better because i feel like they just threw away johns death in the movie when in the play its so significant and IT HURTS TO WATCH BECAUSE ITS SO SAD.
although i do love how we see josies relationship with her family grows and how she accepts her heritage and culture. the last 20 minutes are so cute tho when shes having fun at school and with her boyfriend ☹️☹️
i will say though josie crying into jacobs arms in the movie has me sobbing because he genuinely loves her sm JUST AH
