Once again, Campion uses the period piece to probe often uncharted corners of intimacy and sensuality. Sold into marriage, the young and mute Ada (Holly Hunter) is sent to the New Zealand frontier with her daughter Flora (Anna Paquin in her first role). There, she is caught between her distant husband (Sam Neill) and her desire for another frontiersman (Harvey Keitel). The film garnered Campion an Oscar for Original Screenplay as well as acting Oscars for Hunter and Paquin. 

Post-screening conversation with director Jane Campion,

Director: Jane Campion. Cast: Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin. 1993. 121 minutes. Australia/France. Color. English, British Sign Language, Maori. 35mm. Print courtesy of the National Film & Sound Archive, Australia. 

All film screenings of You Oughta Know: The Films of Jane Campion are available here.