This film shows the ups and downs of a girl's life as she is emerging into the world during her final year of school. Not only does she have to think about the imminent HSC exams, she also has a father come into her life, a friend commit suicide and a boyfriend from the wrong side of the tracks. The conversion of Novel to Screenplay, by the same author, fits with each other and does resonate with the Audiences and People who have gone through tough times and stressful situations. The backdrops of Sydney City, Eastern Suburbs and 'Little Italy' give the feeling of displacement from where Josie actually is from, and the difference in people from each area. The Eastern Suburbs is where her school is and the area is quite 'snobby' while in 'little Italy' everyone knows your business because everyone knows each other. Looking for Alibrandi is aimed as a general audience while focusing on late teens, and viewers in their early twenties. It has become a well known Australian film and I recommend that all should watch.
Review of Looking for Alibrandi
