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The Set 1970 Directed by Frank Brittain

Back in the 70s, The Set crossed all the lines!

Paul Lawrence is a working class man who dates Cara, sells shirts at a Sydney department store, and dreams of attending art school. Cara leaves for London and Paul becomes the protege of designer Marie Rosefield. Through this he enters the 'set', the world of Sydney art society. Rosefield is friends with Mark Broniski, an artist who commissions Paul to design a set for British stage director, John L. Fredericks. Paul is helped by art student Tony Brown, who is dating Paul's cousin, Kim Sylvester. Paul and Tony begin a homosexual affair. Kim's mother Peggy has an affair with Boronoski.

Country Australia
Production Country Australia
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 5 February 1970
102 mins
Cast
Sean Myers Paul Lawrence (as Sean McEuan)
Rod Mullinar Tony Brown
Hazel Phillips Peggy Sylvester
Denis Doonan Mark Bronoski
Brenda Senders Marie Rosefield
Amber Rodgers Cara (as Julie Rodgers)
Ann Aczel Leigh Radford
Bronwyn Barber Kim Sylvester
Michael Charnley John L. Fredericks
Elza Stenning Baroness Bronoski (as Elza Jacoby)
Tracy Lee Theo (as Tracey Lee)
Roger Ward Dancer at Party (uncredited)
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