Cactus (1986) Cactus

Cactus ★★½ 1986 Melodrama about a young French woman, separated from her husband, who faces the reality of losing her sight after a car accident. She experiences a growing relationship with a blind man and contemplates the thought of risky surgery which may improve her eyesight or cause complete blindness. Countering all that blindness and tangled romance is a camera that pans lush Australian landscapes and humorously focuses on the small telling details of daily life. 95m/C VHS. AU Isabelle Huppert, Robert Menzies, Monica Maughan, Sheila Florance, Norman Kaye, Banduk Marika; Director: Paul Cox; Writer: Norman Kaye, Paul Cox, Bob Ellis; Writer: Yuri Sokol; Cameo: Giovanni Pergolese, Yannis Markopolous, Elsa Davis.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1986
Length (in minutes) 95
Display Color
Formats VHS
Filmed In Australia
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Isabelle Huppert
Actor Norman Kaye
Actor Robert Menzies
Actor Monica Maughan
Actor Sheila Florance
Actor Banduk Marika
Cameo Giovanni Pergolese
Cameo Yannis Markopolous
Cameo Elsa Davis
Cinematographer Yuri Sokol
Director Paul Cox
Writer Paul Cox
Writer Norman Kaye
Writer Bob Ellis