Audrey” (2024) is an Australian dramedy directed by Natalie Bailey, featuring a compelling narrative that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and personal identity.
Trailer Overview:
The first look reveals Ronnie Lipsick, for whom the title of “Mother of the Year” would be an understatement, to say the least, as she has served her daughter Audrey, her unica ever since she was born. However, when Audrey is involved in an accident and goes into a coma, Ronnie takes the rather bizarre decision of becoming her daughter. This strange premise leads to some funny and heartfelt moments. The trailer combines black humor and powerful emotions, gently revealing how Ronnie’s metamorphosis ignites the firestorm.
Main Cast:
- Jackie van Beek as Ronnie Lipsick: A mother whose life takes an unexpected turn as she navigates her daughter’s coma by stepping into her shoes.
- Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Cormack Lipsick: Ronnie’s husband, who becomes entangled in his wife’s drastic decisions.
- Josephine Blazier as Audrey Lipsick: The daughter whose sudden coma sets the narrative in motion.
- Hannah Diviney as Norah Lipsick: A family member who adds depth to the unfolding family drama.
- Aaron Fa’aoso as Bourke: A character who intersects with the Lipsick family’s journey.
Synopsis:
From day one, Ronnie Lipsick took her role as a mother seriously, carefully scripting every single moment of what she deemed as her daughter, Audrey’s life. But one unvarnished reality shook her to the core, her daughter went into a coma. Desperate to fulfill their ambitions as a mother and daughter, gender-bending it all, she makes a bold step forward and becomes Audrey. What one may see as a reckless decision, made sense to Ronnie and she went in not knowing the barrage of struggles, realizations and redefining the meaning of mother actually was. As the doting mother strives to be her daughter, she witnesses the quirky facets of her daughter, the sheer enigma that is her family and eventually herself; all without revealing herself.
