Far from an innocent 'coming of age' story, this film centers on a sexual relationship between an underage student and a teacher. The relationship is illegal and represents a crime under Australian jurisdictions, an issue not covered in the film. This film glorifies child sexual abuse by the teacher and even ends on a 'happy ever after' note. The film is clear the student was under 18 and hence the key relationship in the film is in fact a crime under relevant laws in each Australian jurisdiction.—Andrew