Australia's Gaze on Domestic Abuse: A Film that Mirrors Reality The film Life Could Be a Dream begins with a haunting scene of a woman suspended underwater in a white dress, surrounded by blackness.
This visual motif sets the tone for a movie that confronts domestic abuse head on.
Australian cinema has slowly started to tackle the complexities of domestic abuse in recent years, but Life Could Be a Dream stands out as one of the most direct and unflinching explorations yet.