No. 81 (2018) Custody October 2nd.

Film No 81 (2018) Oct. 2nd.  6:30 AM  PALACE CINEMAS Raine Square, Perth City . 

"Nothing here is black and white." (The judge's gives her reason why she will need to take time over her ruling on the custody battle between Miriam and Atoine).

This French story gives one case scenario on why battles from the heart, relating to parental custody, are just that; battles so emotionally draining that you'll appreciate why it's so important these stories are told. The 10 minute opening scene set in a mediation room with a judge listening to arguments to decide the custody rights of father Antoine (Denis Menochet) to son Julien (Thomas Gioria) is an essential cornerstone of the thriller that follows. Custody is a thriller of the naturalistic type. We know that this type of emotional blackmail is a reality; statistics don't lie. So are we to believe in the strain we see in the face of Mirian (Lea Ducker)as she battles for her right to protect Julien? It all becomes clear where our allegiances will lie early in Custody. The film asks, how much pain can people who once loved each other unconditionally inflict on each other. 10GUMS.