Head On is a 1998 AustralianLGBT-relatedromantic drama film directed by Ana Kokkinos, who wrote the screenplay with Andrew Bovell and Mira Robertson. The film is based on the 1995 novel Loaded, and written by Christos Tsiolkas. The film stars Alex Dimitriades, Paul Capsis, Julian Garner and Tony Nikolakopoulos. The film tells the story of Ari, a 19-year-old homosexualGreek-Australian living in St. Kilda, Melbourne. The film gained notoriety upon its release for its sexual explicitness, including a graphic masturbation scene performed by Dimitriades and numerous sex scenes. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with positive reviewers praising its stark realism, the lead performance by Dimitriades and the uncompromising subject matter.[1]
Over a 24-hour period, 19-year-old Ari confronts his sexuality and his Greek background. Ari is obsessed with sex and has sexual encounters with multiple people, most of them gay, and attempts to fulfill the sister of one of his best friends. At the same time, he is facing problems with his traditional Greek parents, who have no clue about his sexual and drug taking activities.
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 63% based on reviews from 24 critics.[1]
Head On divided the Greek community in Australia, Kokkinos said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. Kokkinos said "what it did is that it opened up a dialogue between younger Greeks and their parents. What the film has done is that it has broken down barriers."[2]
^Thomas, Kevin (2 September 1999). "MOVIES : Collision with Life : Director looks at what it means to be Greek and Australian, gay and conflicted". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
head, 1998, film, head, 1998, australian, lgbt, related, romantic, drama, film, directed, kokkinos, wrote, screenplay, with, andrew, bovell, mira, robertson, film, based, 1995, novel, loaded, written, christos, tsiolkas, film, stars, alex, dimitriades, paul, c. Head On is a 1998 Australian LGBT related romantic drama film directed by Ana Kokkinos who wrote the screenplay with Andrew Bovell and Mira Robertson The film is based on the 1995 novel Loaded and written by Christos Tsiolkas The film stars Alex Dimitriades Paul Capsis Julian Garner and Tony Nikolakopoulos The film tells the story of Ari a 19 year old homosexual Greek Australian living in St Kilda Melbourne The film gained notoriety upon its release for its sexual explicitness including a graphic masturbation scene performed by Dimitriades and numerous sex scenes The film received mixed reviews from critics with positive reviewers praising its stark realism the lead performance by Dimitriades and the uncompromising subject matter 1 Head OnTheatrical release posterDirected byAna KokkinosScreenplay byAndrew Bovell Ana Kokkinos Mira RobertsonBased onLoaded byChristos TsiolkasProduced byJane ScottStarringAlex Dimitriades Paul Capsis Julian Garner Tony NikolakopoulosEdited byJill BilcockDistributed byStrand ReleasingUmbrella EntertainmentRelease date13 August 1998 1998 08 13 Australia Running time104 minutesCountryAustraliaLanguagesEnglish Greek Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Reception 3 1 Accolades 4 References 5 External linksPlot EditOver a 24 hour period 19 year old Ari confronts his sexuality and his Greek background Ari is obsessed with sex and has sexual encounters with multiple people most of them gay and attempts to fulfill the sister of one of his best friends At the same time he is facing problems with his traditional Greek parents who have no clue about his sexual and drug taking activities Cast EditAlex Dimitriades as Ari Paul Capsis as Johnny Tula Julian Garner as Sean Tony Nikolakopoulos as Dimitri Elena Mandalis as Betty Damien Fotiou as Joe Eugenia Fragos as Sophia Maria Mercedes as Tasia Alex Papps as Peter Dora Kaskanis as Dina Vassili Zappa as Vassili Andrea Mandalis as AlexReception EditOn Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 63 based on reviews from 24 critics 1 Head On divided the Greek community in Australia Kokkinos said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times Kokkinos said what it did is that it opened up a dialogue between younger Greeks and their parents What the film has done is that it has broken down barriers 2 Accolades Edit Australian Film Institute Best Actor Alex Dimitriades nominated Best Costume Design nominated Best Direction Ana Kokkinos nominated Best Editing won Best Film nominated Best Original Score Ollie Olsen nominated Best Screenplay Adapted Andrew Bovell Ana Kokkinos and Mira Robertson nominated Best Sound nominated Best Supporting Actor Paul Capsis nominated L A Outfest Grand Jury Award Outstanding Foreign Narrative Feature Ana Kokkinos won San Francisco International Lesbian amp Gay Film Festival Best First Feature Ana Kokkinos won References Edit a b Head On 1999 Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved 1 January 2021 Thomas Kevin 2 September 1999 MOVIES Collision with Life Director looks at what it means to be Greek and Australian gay and conflicted Los Angeles Times ISSN 0458 3035 Retrieved 6 October 2015 External links EditHead On at IMDb Head On at AllMovie Head On at Box Office Mojo Head On at Oz Movies Head On at Rotten Tomatoes Head On at the National Film and Sound Archive Surprising Results at Awards by Joshua Smith This article related to an Australian film of the 1990s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a drama film with a lesbian gay bisexual or transgender theme is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Head On 1998 film amp oldid 1119359228, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
