Bliss
“After Harry Joy dropped dead... his life was never the same again.”
1985 · 1 h 52 min
Cast
Barry Otto 
Lynette Curran Helen Jones Miles Buchanan 
Gia Carides 
Tim Robertson
Credits
Written by: 
Ray Lawrence
Plot
After a near-death experience, an advertising executive believes he has gone to hell and tries to re-examine his life and family in a satirical, surreal comedy.
Sinekatalog’s take
A black comic fantasy based on Peter Carey's novel.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- AACTA Awards 1985: Best Director (AACTA Award for Best Direction) — Ray Lawrence
- AACTA Awards 1985: Best Film (AACTA Award for Best Film)
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (1,532 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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