Soft Fruit

Soft Fruit is a 1999 drama film about a dying mother, and her children who come together to fulfill her last wishes. It is an Australian American co-production produced by Australian filmmaker Jane Campion and directed by Christina Andreef.

Andreef later talked about the themes of the film: "As you grow older, it's so difficult to stay in relationship with your adult brothers and sisters. When you get into your thirties and forties, paths are dividing. Soft Fruit is about that sibling struggle. You think you don't care when you have a fight and fall out. Someone is always on the outer. It's about that struggle to get back on the inner, on the inside."

Cast

 * Jeanie Drynan as Patsy
 * Russell Dykstra as Bo
 * Linal Haft as Vic
 * Genevieve Lemon as Josie
 * Sacha Horler as Nadia
 * Alicia Talbot as Vera

Awards

 * Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor - Russell Dykstra (winner)
 * Australian Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actress - Sacha Horler (winner)
 * Australian Film Institute Award for Best Film (nominated)
 * Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress - Jeanie Drynan (nominated)
 * Australian Film Institute Award for Best Director - Christina Andreef (nominated)
 * Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay - Christina Andreef (nominated)
 * Australian Film Institute Award for Best Original Music Score – Antony Partos (nominated)

Box office
Soft Fruit grossed $598,704 at the box office in Australia.