''Pulse'' is a 2017 Australian
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
starring and written by
Daniel Monks.
Plot
Disabled teenager Olly is unhappy that whilst his schoolmates are all dating and experiencing love, he is needing a further operation to help improve his mobility, due to debilitating osteoporosis. He decides to undergo a new experimental procedure that requires a total body swap, and in the process, requests that his new body be that of a female.
As 'Olivia', he/she is now attractive and popular with both boys and girls, but along with this, he/she experiences a whole personality change, which is unbecoming. Olivia decides to confess to best friend Luke, that Olly had always been in love with him, and he lives in hope that now he is a woman, Luke may finally return the love.
Cast
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Caroline Brazier
Caroline Brazier is an Australian actress who is best known for the role of Chrissy Merchant in ''Packed to the Rafters'' and the starring roles of Veronica Johnson and her twin sister Betti in the children's television series ''Parallax''. Braz ...
as Jacqui
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Daniel Monks as Olly
* Scott Lee as Luke
* Jaimee Peasley as Olivia
* Sian Ewers as Nat
* Isaro Kayitesi as Britney
* Troy Rodger as Mark
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David Richardson as Brandon
* Lee Jankowski as Trev
* Kate Neylon as Dr Barker
* Evan Williams as Physiotherapist
* Alex Malone as Sarah
* Jad Abid as Sonny
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes
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lists with 6 assessed as fresh and 1 as rotten. It gave the film a score of 86%.
Norman Gidney of Film Threat gives a positive review, writing "Misgivings set aside; there is plenty to enjoy in Pulse. The deft direction from Cruz-Martin cuts nimbly back and forth between personal image and perception, allowing us to stay with our main character. Monks’ performance as Olly is beautifully sincere and hits moments of honesty that truly resonate."
Awards
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8th AACTA Awards
The 8th Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (generally known as the AACTA Awards) is an awards ceremony to celebrate Australian films of 2018. The industry awards were presented on 3 December 2018, with the main awards follow ...
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Best Lead Actor - Daniel Monks - nominated
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pulse
2017 films
2017 drama films
Australian drama films
2010s English-language films