wrote, "But in his attempt to blend his preoccupations with the plot of C. J. Koch's 1978 novel, Weir has perhaps packed too much imagery and information into his movie ... The plot becomes landlocked in true-life implausibilities; the characters rarely get a hold on the moviegoer's heart or lapels". In his review for the Washington Post, Gary Arnold described the film as "a grievously flawed yet compelling tale of political intrigue, certainly a triumph of atmosphere if not of coherent dramatization". Newsweek magazine called the film "an annoying failure because it fritters away so many rich opportunities". For their work in the film, Weir was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival and Hunt won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Accolades See also Indonesian mass killings of 1965–1966 References External links The Year of Living Dangerously at Oz Movies 1982 films Tagalog-language films Filipino-language films Indonesian-language films 1982 romantic drama films Australian romantic drama films Films scored by Maurice Jarre Films about journalists Films based on Australian novels Films directed by Peter Weir Films featuring a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award-winning performance Films set in 1965 Films set in Australia Films set in Indonesia Films set in Jakarta Films set in Manila Films set in Sydney Films set in the Philippines Films shot in Australia Films shot in Manila Films shot in Sydney Films shot in the Philippines Indonesian mass killings of 1965–1966 Romantic period films Transition to the New Order Films about photojournalists Films about coups d'état 1980s English-language films