This Woman Is Not a Car (1982)
A depressed wife and mother whose reality is starting to fracture into fantasy, drives her children to the beach. On the return journey she stops at a service station to fill up with petrol. Four mechanics eye her off and, as one of them walks towards her car, a full-blown erotic fantasy develops.
Director: Margaret Dodd
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: January 6, 1982
Cast
- Phil Colson - The Mechanic
- Richard Morecroft
- Daniel Sedgwick
- Gareth Sedgwick
- Katrina Sedgwick
- Lisa Sedgwick
- Pauline Sedgwick - The Mother
Screenplay
Music: Brian Eno, Throbbing Gristle
Cinematography: David Foreman, John Foster
Editing: Margaret Dodd, Sarah Gibson
Production: Arid Zone Productions
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Burning Passion and Desire, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Road Trip Stories Towards Freedom
Keywords
dreams, nightmare, isolation, obsession, pregnancy, garage, ceramic, sculpture, mechanic, desire, gender, realism, kids, 1950s, 1960s
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Margaret Dodd
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is This Woman Is Not a Car about?
- A depressed wife and mother whose reality is starting to fracture into fantasy, drives her children to the beach. On the return journey she stops at a service station to fill up with petrol. Four mechanics eye her off and, as one of them walks towards her car, a full-blown erotic fantasy develops.
- Who directed This Woman Is Not a Car?
- This Woman Is Not a Car was directed by Margaret Dodd.
- Who stars in This Woman Is Not a Car?
- This Woman Is Not a Car stars Phil Colson, Richard Morecroft, Daniel Sedgwick, Gareth Sedgwick, Katrina Sedgwick, Lisa Sedgwick.
- How long is This Woman Is Not a Car?
- This Woman Is Not a Car has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is This Woman Is Not a Car?
- This Woman Is Not a Car is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was This Woman Is Not a Car produced?
- This Woman Is Not a Car was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of This Woman Is Not a Car?
- The themes of This Woman Is Not a Car include: Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Burning Passion and Desire, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Road Trip Stories Towards Freedom.