
Pentuphouse
1998-01-01 · 13 min · ★ 8.0
Della, a 45-year-old wanna-be, coulda-been jazz singer and her lover, Dale, a 23 year old small time criminal, are in the final stages of their dysfunctional relationship.
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- Directors
- Cate Shortland
- Production companies
- Red Carpet Productions, Australian Film Commission
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
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Aaron BlabeyDale
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