I rememebr this Australian-based slow-burn thriller from the 80s, maybe early 90s: a couple working on an interview or a documentary visit a decadent veteran film director and his wife/mistress at their high-rise apartment. They view his movies, they get drunk or high, there’s a softcore, out of focus scene where the director’s wife/mistress seduces the younger woman. They seem to be trapped there, locked in and unable to signal for help from the high balcony…
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1The movie you are thinking of is likely “High Tide” (1987), directed by Gillian Armstrong and starring Judy Davis, Jan Adele, and Claudia Karvan.
The film follows the story of a mother and daughter who travel to Sydney to visit the daughter’s father, a once-successful film director named Lennie, in his high-rise apartment. They get caught up in his chaotic life and emotional struggles, and find themselves trapped in the apartment as a storm rages outside.
The film is a slow-burn thriller that explores the complex relationships between the characters, and features themes of family, regret, and the creative process. It was well-received by critics and won several awards in Australia, including Best Actress for Judy Davis at the AFI Awards.