| Of an Age | |
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| Directed by | Goran Stolevski |
| Written by | Goran Stolevski |
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| Cinematography | Matthew Chuang |
| Edited by | Goran Stolevski |
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| Distributed by | Roadshow Films |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $775,781[2][3] |
Of an Age is a 2022 Australianromanticdrama film written and directed byGoran Stolevski.[4] The film starsElias Anton as Kol, a Serbian immigrant in Australia who enters a brief but intense romance with Adam (Thom Green), the brother of his ballroom dance partner Ebony (Hattie Hook).[5]
The film premiered on 4 August 2022 at theMelbourne International Film Festival.[6] It was subsequently screened atCinefestOZ, where it was the winner of the Best Film Award.[7]Of an Age was released in the United States byFocus Features on 17 February 2023,[8] and later in Australia byRoadshow Films on 23 March 2023.[9]
On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, 88% of 74 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "While it may not belong in the upper ranks of cinematic queer love stories,Of an Age is a moving romance elevated by powerhouse performances."[10]Metacritic, which uses aweighted average, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[11]
Critic Manuel Betancourt ofVariety wrote a glowing review of the film; he stated: "The Australian production is a warm-hearted gem, pulsating with lustful tenderness as it sketches what first love can feel like, and asking whether it can ever endure."[12] Similarly, writing forThe Guardian, Michael Sun also praised the story and its atmosphere, writing: "In other hands,Of an Age could have been gimmicky or indulgent but Stolevski imbues his characters with such lived-in specificity that we can’t help but be swept away."[13] In theSan Francisco Chronicle, David Lewis also praised the story, saying: "Sublimely capturing the enchantment and mental haze of first love — when everything around you seems to stand still —Of an Age is a lyrical romantic drama that never fails to captivate with its quiet power and surprisingly big heart." and concluding: "Nothing aboutOf an Age seems forced. The film delicately embraces grand sentiments without ever being sentimental. And throughout the journey, we can't help but be enthralled."[14]
In theChicago Reader, John Wilmes praised the atmosphere of the film, writing: "Of an Age opens with a sequence worthy of entry into The Cinema of Stress library", comparing the film to the likes ofUncut Gems andDog Day Afternoon. He concluded with: "The dilemma of Goran Stolevski’s movie is classic, badly timed romance stuff, a real One Last Night affair.... It's as good as those things get—a memorable blast of humanity and nostalgia."[15] InSlant Magazine, Richard Scott Larson said: "The ambivalence with which the film treats its main character’s revelation proves rich with complication and offers a new intervention into a genre we thought we’d fully internalized."[16]
