The Sound of One Hand Clapping (film)

The Sound of One Hand Clapping is a 1998 Australian drama film directed by Richard Flanagan, based on the 1997 novel of the same name. It was entered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival. The film was shot in Hobart, Tasmania.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1998 the soundtrack was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album.

Cast

Kerry Fox as Sonja Buloh
Kristof Kaczmarek as Bojan Buloh
Rosie Flanagan as Sonja, age 8
Arabella Wain as Sonja, age 3
Evelyn Krape as Jenja
Melita Jurisic as Maria Buloh
Jacek Koman as Picotti
Essie Davis as Jean
Regina Gaigalas as Mrs. Michnik
Julie Forsyth as Mrs. Heaney

Production

Richard Flanagan originally wrote the story as a screenplay but was unable to get it financed. He then adapted it into a novel. This attracted interest from financiers and Flanagan asked Rolf de Heer to direct; de Heer did not feel he was appropriate but said he would produce if Flanagan would do it.