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Retracing the End

Retracing the End

2012
Comedy Drama
8 min NR Australia
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After being fired from his long-time job, being dumped by his girlfriend of six years and facing the death of his life-long best friend, a man tries to…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Dave Lee / Alex Karantzas
Starring
Callum McBain / Anastasia Volpe / Georgia Treu / Michael Healy / Con Pirzas / Dave Lee / Josh Silic

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

heartbreaking raw melancholic poignant intense introspective challenging emotional powerful bleak somber affecting

Reviews

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 26, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

A poignant, albeit heavy, exploration of life's cruellest turns, 'Retracing the End' centres on Callum McBain's compelling, gut-wrenching performance. The film’s narrative arc, charting a man’s attempt to find his footing after losing his job, girlfriend, and best…

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Silas Croft
Apr 26, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

This is filmmaking that gets under your skin. 'Retracing the End' is a testament to the power of a compelling central performance, with Callum McBain delivering a career defining turn. His portrayal of a man shattered by loss…

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Beatrice Holloway
Apr 26, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Retracing the End' is a film that demands a certain fortitude from its audience. Callum McBain carries the narrative with a performance steeped in anguish, effectively conveying the character's journey through grief and existential crisis. The film’s exploration…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

In 'Retracing the End,' we are presented with a starkly honest portrayal of a man at his absolute nadir. Callum McBain is superb, embodying the profound despair and quiet desperation of a character facing unimaginable hardship. The film's…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 26, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Callum McBain delivers a raw and unflinching performance in 'Retracing the End,' a film that doesn't shy away from the bleakest corners of human experience. The narrative, which sees a man attempting to piece his life back together…

FAQs

The overall tone of 'Retracing the End' is likely to be somber and reflective, given its plot. The narrative centres on a man experiencing severe personal setbacks, including job loss, a breakup, and the death of a close friend, all while contemplating suicide. This suggests a film that grapples with heavy emotional themes, focusing on introspection, grief, and the struggle for survival rather than lightheartedness.