there be similarity between ray lawrence jindabyne and his last movie lantana a dead body and it repercussion for already dysfunctional life . but whereas lantana offer some hope and resolution and jindabyne leaf everything unresolved in a bleak way that will leave most viewer unsatisfied and perhaps even cheat . the storyline the aftermath of a fisherman discovery of a corpse float in a remote river be base on a short story by raymond carver . it become an element in robert altman classic 1993 ensemble short cut . lawrence use this theme for an exploration and exposition of relationship within a small australian community under stress . the movie pose some moral question would you let the discovery of a dead body ruin your good weekend . and more poignantly for australian would it make any difference if the dead person be an aboriginal . the acting and especially by gabriel byrne and laura linney and be commendable . and there be element of mysticism reinforce by haunt music and not unlike picnic at hang rock . if all this sound like the basis for a great movie be prepare for a let down and the pace be very slow and the murder be show near the beginning and thereby eliminate the element of mystery . and so we be leave with these desolate life and a blank finale .