It's a cliche that foreign films are always dark and depressing and we like to try and find films that break that mold and The Castle (1997) is definitely one of them.
This film tells the seemingly simple story of an every-man who is very happy with his life and his family and his home. One day some developers come and say that the airport is expanding and that they are (compulsory) buying his home. They offer him a fair price for his home but he doesn't want to give it up so he fights them in court.
Not exactly end of the world stuff but that the point. The drama presents an perfect canvas for the Kerrigan family to show their foibles, their quirks, and their deep love for each other and the life they have built.
It's a deeply contented movie it is both a fantastic comedy and a great slice of Australian life.
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