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Ed, the dad, has done his best by the family and has given
them a nice little bach (North Island slang for beach house)
right on a picturesque beach.
Janey doesn't really like her Mum, she feels sorry for her
lonely dad, and helps look after the wonderful little guy
Jim. Aaron Murphy does a fantastic role for a kid in this
and I reckon he steals the show!
Their holidays are far from idyllic, however, and soon Kate
gets the hots for a wandering photographer called Cady (Marton
Csokas).
From there, things all turn to hell in a very middle-class
way.
Rain unravels the family bit by bit and you see many
changes in lives within a short space of time.
The parents don't fight, the dad just pretty much accepts
it is a hopeless marriage and while saddened never resorts
to anything nasty.
Janey is about 13, desperate to be seen as a young woman,
and is sorting out her sexuality.
The video transfer is very good, with an agey home-film look
to it that gives it a more personal flavour. The sound is
good, although sometimes you struggle with the Kiwi accents.
I have to say - without giving too much away - I found Rain
a very interesting study of people, but the ending was (to
my normally strong gut) stomach churning.
There was nothing blatant shown, but it is fair to say that
the image of a young teenage girl's small hands on a man's
hairy chest disgusted me. If Rain had been made by
a male there would have been a huge public outcry.
Anyway, it is an extremely powerful movie that is very worthwhile,
but it left me with a very sour taste.
Conclusion: 85% Extras: 60%.
Continued: DVD
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