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Lantana (2001)

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clip 'I think he's having an affair' education content clip 1, 3

Original classification rating: M. This clip chosen to be PG

Clip description

Valerie (Barbara Hershey) and husband John (Geoffrey Rush) argue before breakfast, on what will be the last day of her life. Later, Sonja Zat (Kerry Armstrong) tells Valerie about her fears for her marriage.

Curator’s notes

A strong and moving speech by Sonja about fidelity and family and her will to survive. The tape of this conversation, supposedly confidential, will be in her husband’s hands the next day.