Petrol | Australian Classification

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Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)

Strong coarse language

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Eva, an impressionable film student, befriends a charismatic performance artist named Mia who quickly takes hold of Eva’s imagination. As Eva moves in with Mia and their lives grow more and more entwined, Eva sets off on a surreal journey of awakening, haunted by dreams, fantasies and ghosts. Petrol is a story of a haunted friendship between two young women, discovering the world and themselves through a strange bond.

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Petrol is an Australian drama that explores an intense relationship between two young women, an idealistic film student and a performance artist, as they contemplate the world and their place in it.

Themes

The film contains themes including supernatural events and references to death.

Language

The film includes use of the words 'c**t', 'f**k', 'dick' and 'shit'.

Drug use

A character places a paper tab of acid onto her tongue and is then seen giggling and mimicking pigeons.

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Industry details

Classification date

1 March 2023

Year of production

2022

Classification

MA 15+

Consumer advice

Strong coarse language

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

96 minutes

Director/Creator

Alena Lodkina

Producer

Kate Laurie

Production company

Arenamedia

Country of origin

AUSTRALIA

Language

English | RUSSIAN

Applicant

CinemaPlus Pty Ltd

File number

T23/18682

Classification number

CLAS-087275

Alternative titles

PETROL

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