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The lantana bush, on its surface, is a lovely plant, filled with exotic flowers. Beneath this beauty, however, hides a thick, thorny growth. The lantana serves as a central symbol in Ray Lawrence's new film, an ominous, beguiling psychological drama that is a labyrinth of love, sex and deceit.
In "Lantana," police detective Leon Zat (Anthony LaPaglia), consumed with guilt about cheating on his wife, becomes embroiled in a missing persons investigation. Lawrence (best known for "Bliss") and writer Andrew Bovell (who adapted the screenplay from his own play) use the crime-story format to study four sets of married couples. These couples' secrets and lies crisscross Leon's investigation and illuminate the personal crisis he must resolve. Everyone in this film has something to hide, including characters played by Barbara Hershey, Geoffrey Rush and Kerry Armstrong.
Here's a gallery of photographs from "Lantana," featuring Anthony LaPaglia, Barbara Hershey, Kerry Armstrong, and Rachael Blake.
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