Miniseries | Episode 8: Richie

The Slap

Drama/Book adaptation, Australia 2011

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Since Connie has claimed to him that she was raped by Hector, Richie takes revenge on the family man by terrorizing him with insulting text messages. At the same time, Richie, who has discovered his affinity for men, is attracted to the handsome Hector. He meets Hector at the swimming pool, secretly photographs him naked in the collective locker room, and gets caught. Richie runs away. Again and again he tries to persuade Connie to report Hector to the police, but she doesn't think to clear up the misunderstanding. In his grief, Richie confides the secret to Rosie and Gary, who immediately drive with him to Aisha's vet's office to confront Connie and Aisha with the terrible accusation ...
55 min
HD
FSK 12
Audio language:
EnglishGerman

Awards

Australian Guild of Screen Composers 2012 Best Original Title Theme for a Series Best Soundtrack Album
AACTA Awards 2012 Best Direction in Television Best Screenplay in Television
Logie Awards 2012 Most Outstanding Actress - Melissa George Most Outstanding Drama Series

More information

Director:

Tony Ayres

Template:

Christos Tsiolkas (Novel "The Slap")

Producer:

Tony Ayres

Cast:

Jonathan LaPaglia (Hector)

Sophie Okonedo (Aisha)

Melissa George (Rosie)

Alex Dimitriades (Harry)

Sophie Lowe (Connie)

Lex Marinos (Manolis)

Essie Davis (Anouk)

Original language:

English

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

EnglishGerman