Love And Other - Catastrophes

Reviewers generally praise the film for its "spontaneity and eagerness," often comparing it to early 1960s French New Wave cinema due to its rule-breaking informality. While some critics, like Roger Ebert , felt it occasionally leaned too heavily on self-congratulatory cleverness and "unreadable graphics," most found its rough-around-the-edges aesthetic charming.

“A low-budget gem... the cast do a very good job with the offbeat script. Set in a Melbourne University, Connor takes center stage in a tale of unrequited love and missed glances.” IMDb Love and Other Catastrophes

: It is often lauded for its relaxed and "naturalistic" depiction of a lesbian relationship at its center, treating it as a normal part of life without making it an explicit "issue". Reviewers generally praise the film for its "spontaneity

Reviewers from IMDb and Letterboxd emphasize its status as a "cult classic" for those who attended university in Melbourne during that era. the cast do a very good job with the offbeat script