Miniseries | Episode 1: Hector

The Slap

Book adaptation/Drama, Australia 2011

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On Hector's 40th birthday, little Hugo, son of a couple who are friends, turns out to be a tormentor. When the little boy attacks the other children, Hector's cousin Harry flips out and slaps him in front of the entire society ... - Award-winning mini-series about the morals of the Australian middle class. Hector is turning 40, his exhausting Greek relatives are coming to visit, and he needs to quit smoking. In a weak moment, he also invites the babysitter Connie to his party, whose advances he had recently responded to. Hector tries to get through the party reasonably unscathed. To make matters worse, his wife Aisha gives him the job of babysitting the kids. Hugo, Rosie and Gary's little son, turns out to be a troublemaker who terrorizes those around him. When he attacks the other children with a cricket bat, Hector's cousin Harry flips out: He gives Hugo a resounding slap - in front of the entire party society. A heated argument ensues. The slap will become the trigger of a long chain of events that will change the lives of Hector's family and friends ...
52 min
HD
FSK 12
Audio language:
EnglishGerman

Awards

Logie Awards 2012 Most Outstanding Actress - Melissa George Most Outstanding Drama Series
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

More information

Director:

Jessica Hobbs

Writer:

Kris Mrksa

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