Opening credits running over murky footage of a dead body entwined in the shrub from which the film takes its title might seem like the beginning to a conventional thriller, but Lantana proves to be anything but. The film evolves into a taut drama concerned more with investigating the complexities of marriage than the mystery of the corpse. The domestic story, though methodical and understated, could sustain Lantana in isolation from the enigma that drives it, but with the added dimension it becomes a compelling work of depth and intrigue.
Set in a leafy suburb of Sydney, Lantana delves into the fissures of betrayal, suspicion and boredom that undermine the relationships of four couples whose lives become as entangled as the corpse. Directed with purposeful restraint by Ray Lawrence, with a screenplay by Andrew Bovell based on his stage play Speaking In Tongues, it's easy to see why the portrayal of the film's acute characters prompted the Australian Film Institute to bestow Lantana with its top acting awards.
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