A Band Apart (2023)

The film opens in late 1970s Perth, where a young rock group called The Farriss Brothers plays cover songs in crowded local pubs. The lineup consists of brothers Andrew, Jon and Tim Farriss alongside friends Garry Gary Beers, Kirk Pengilly and the charismatic frontman Michael Hutchence, portrayed on screen by Luke Arnold. After an incident that leaves them fired by their manager, the musicians resolve that they will no longer perform other people's songs. They hire a new handler who immediately rechristens the ensemble INXS -- pronounced "in excess" -- and pushes them to develop an original identity. That new manager soon walks away after the band refuses his demand that they become a Christian act. The group then turns to their booking agent, Chris Murphy (played by Damon Herriman), and only accepts him as manager when he stipulates that they must stop being a provincial Australian act and aim for international success.

At the start of the 1980s Murphy secures an opportunity for INXS to tour the United States as the opening act for Adam Ant. INXS arrives onstage and, night after night, they outplay the headliner; their tight arrangements and Michael's commanding presence overwhelm the set and the band advances from support slot to main attraction within the course of the tour. Over the next two years INXS travels globally, headlining shows and expanding their profile, but the long stretches away from home strain personal relationships. Michael returns from an extended tour to discover his girlfriend has ended their relationship because of his frequent absence. In the wake of that breakup he starts a public romance with pop star Kylie Minogue; that relationship fades later when Michael ends things and begins dating supermodel Helena Christensen.

As the 1980s progress, Murphy pushes the band to concentrate songwriting duties on Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence, arguing their strongest material comes from that partnership. The band records an album called Kick, but their American label rejects the record. Murphy believes in the material and bankrolls a U.S. tour himself. He targets college radio stations and caravans the band across clubs and campuses to build grassroots support. The strategy succeeds: radio play and relentless touring propel Kick to massive sales. Kick goes quadruple platinum in the United States and the single "Need You Tonight" climbs to number one on the American charts. The band accrues awards and by 1987 INXS stands at the peak of its international fame.

After the Kick tour the group is exhausted. Against Chris Murphy's protest, they take a year-long break. During this hiatus several members marry and pursue side projects. Michael records a solo album in that period; the solo effort fails commercially and critically, with industry observers and the film noting that it does not resonate the way INXS material does. Michael's personal life shifts as he ends the relationship with Kylie and begins a romance with Helena Christensen. The band reconvenes a year later to make X and returns to the road, but Australian press coverage turns hostile. Commentators accuse INXS of abandoning their homeland as they chase bigger audiences overseas. In response the band organizes and headlines a charity concert in Sydney meant to reconnect with their local audience; that benefit is judged a flop by the national media and public reaction intensifies. Facing sustained criticism, some members choose to relocate their families out of Australia.

During this era Michael remains in the UK and continues his relationship with Helena until an episode of public violence alters his life. One night in Australia, while intoxicated, Michael insults a taxi driver without realizing the provocation. The driver strikes him with a sucker punch that leaves Michael with persistent headaches and a loss of smell and taste. The injury also sparks intermittent fits of rage. As the band travels to the Isle of Capri to record, Michael's temper flares during studio sessions; he lashes out verbally at bandmates and producers, creating tension in the recording environment.

While the band struggles with internal friction, Michael's profile in Britain grows. He appears on a London talk show hosted by Paula Yates, played in the film by Georgina Haig. Michael and Paula begin an affair that quickly becomes public. Paula announces her intention to leave her marriage to British rocker Bob Geldof and she and Michael move in together in London. Paula and Michael have a daughter, Tiger Lily. Fatherhood temporarily calms Michael; he reconciles with his bandmates and they record another album together and resume touring. Even as he mends relations with the group, Michael's loyalties and attention divide between his life on the road and his family in London. His recreational drugs escalate from casual use to harder substances, and his onstage focus begins to slip. Band members and crew note that his performances grow uneven; interviews and live appearances reflect growing instability.

By November 1997 INXS is back in Australia, recording a new record and preparing a homecoming tour. After a late-night recording session the band disperses for the evening. Michael returns to his hotel room and, alone, receives a phone call from Paula. She informs him that because Bob Geldof is contesting custody in court, she will not be bringing their daughter Tiger Lily to Australia for Christmas; the planned family reunification cannot proceed. The news devastates Michael; he sinks into severe depression. Later that night, on November 22, 1997, Michael kills himself by hanging in his hotel room.

The following morning the other members of INXS arrive at the studio and notice Michael is not present. Tim Farriss, who has brought a television into the studio to watch cricket between sessions, switches it on. A breaking news bulletin interrupts the sports coverage: reporters announce that Michael Hutchence has been found dead in his hotel. The band watches the report and learns that investigators say Michael died by hanging. The film shows the moment of realization and the immediate response: band members shut down the session, friends and colleagues gather, and the group collapses into grief over the loss of their frontman. They confront not only the sudden death of Michael Hutchence but the dissolution of the band as they have known it. There are no further on-screen deaths.

After the sequence depicting the discovery and the initial days of mourning, the narrative shifts back briefly in time. The film flashes to an earlier session in which Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence write the ballad "Never Tear Us Apart." The camera follows the songwriting process: Andrew composing on piano, Michael shaping lyrics and melody, them testing vocal lines together. The movie then moves forward to close with archival concert footage of the real INXS performing "Never Tear Us Apart" before a large audience. The final images show the band's music played live, capturing the song the film established as part of Michael and Andrew's creative legacy, and the screen fades as the performance continues, leaving the band's history tied to that recorded moment. The film ends on that concert footage, with no subsequent plot developments after the band's reaction to Michael's death.

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No, the 2023 movie A Band Apart does not have a post-credits scene.

The film's narrative concludes with the central heist unraveling in a rain-soaked warehouse on the outskirts of Paris, where protagonist Luc, drenched and trembling from betrayal, clutches a bloodied satchel of stolen jewels as sirens wail in the distance. His face, pale and etched with regret, reflects the hollow triumph of survival amid his crew's demise--his lover Elise gunned down earlier in a fit of jealous rage, her lifeless body slumped against rusted crates, eyes staring blankly at the flickering neon sign outside. Luc stumbles into the downpour, the camera lingering on his solitary figure dissolving into the night, underscoring his profound isolation and the irreversible fracture of his once-tight-knit band of misfits.

As the credits roll over a haunting accordion melody echoing the film's French New Wave influences, no additional footage appears; the screen fades directly to black after the final cast listing, leaving audiences with the raw emotional weight of Luc's pyrrhic escape and unspoken promise of endless pursuit. This deliberate absence heightens the story's tragic finality, mirroring the characters' futile dreams of unity and fortune.

In the 2023 short film A Band Apart directed by Ruth Hunduma, Arthur (Jordan Stephens), Franz (Terique Jarrett), and Odile (Lou Llobell) gather in a retro diner for their final moments before the heist. Tensions run high as the charismatic and confident Arthur leads the conversation with sharp wit and flirtatious energy, while the mild-mannered Franz balances the group with his thoughtful demeanor. Odile exudes glamour and poise, her glamorous presence adding a layer of allure to the trio's banter. The scene pulses with a blend of humor, intelligence, and underlying nervousness, their personalities meshing perfectly--Arthur's bold charisma sparking quick exchanges, Franz's steadiness grounding the excitement, and Odile's elegance heightening the flirtatious atmosphere. Visually, the colorful, sleek aesthetic captures their dressed-to-kill outfits against the diner's vibrant backdrop, every glance and gesture laced with anticipation of the stunt ahead, their laughter masking the emotional stakes of betrayal or failure that looms unspoken.

Arthur, portrayed by Jordan Stephens, dominates the pre-heist scene in A Band Apart (2023) with his oozing confidence and quick-witted charm that borders on cocky awareness of his intelligence. Seated in the retro diner, his sharp, colorful dialogue propels the conversation, injecting British wit and flirtation that keeps Franz and Odile engaged yet on edge. His leadership in planning the 'big stunt' reveals a motivation rooted in thrill-seeking bravado, his expressive face--eyes flashing with excitement, posture leaning forward assertively--contrasting Franz's restraint and amplifying Odile's subtle reactions. Internally, Arthur's drive stems from a desire to orchestrate chaos stylishly, his every quip heightening the group's tension, making the air thick with the unspoken risks of their heist, as the camera lingers on his sly smiles that hint at deeper, unvoiced ambitions.

Franz, played by Terique Jarrett as the mild-mannered member of the trio in A Band Apart (2023), provides emotional balance during their tense diner prep for the heist. Unlike Arthur's bold charisma, Franz's steady, thoughtful presence--soft-spoken words, calm gestures, and observant eyes--grounds the group's high-strung energy, reacting to Arthur's barbs with quiet intelligence rather than confrontation. His internal motivation appears tied to loyalty and a subtle yearning for excitement beyond his reserved nature, evident in his hesitant smiles and lingering glances at Odile amid the flirtatious banter. Physically, his relaxed posture amid the diner's sleek vibrancy underscores his role as the mediator, his restraint heightening the pre-heist tension by contrasting the others' flair, leaving viewers sensing his quiet doubts about the stunt's dangers.

Odile, embodied by Lou Llobell in the 2023 film A Band Apart, radiates glamour in her poised elegance during the diner pre-heist huddle, her stylish attire and confident poise drawing eyes in the colorful setting. Yet unease flickers in her subtle expressions--tightened lips during Arthur's bold plans, averted gazes amid flirtations--revealing internal conflict over the 'big stunt' that pits her allure against mounting anxiety. Motivated by a mix of rebellion and the thrill of the trio's bond, her emotional state blends excitement with reluctance, her laughter forced at times as Franz's calm contrasts Arthur's pushiness. The camera captures her physical grace in every shift, nails tapping the table rhythmically, embodying the tension of a woman glamorous on the surface but inwardly wrestling with the heist's perilous implications.

In A Band Apart (2023), tensions erupt subtly in the retro diner's pre-heist prep through the trio's interplay: Arthur's charismatic dominance clashes with Franz's mild restraint, sparking witty but edged banter that underscores power imbalances, while Odile's glamorous facade cracks under flirtatious pressure, her hesitations amplifying unspoken fears of the stunt's fallout. Arthur's confident pushes for details reveal greed-tinged thrill-seeking, Franz's thoughtful pauses hint at loyalty-strained doubts, and Odile's poised reactions betray unease with the risks, all visually intensified by sharp editing, close-ups on fidgeting hands and intense stares, and the sleek aesthetic that mirrors their brittle unity--emotions raw with anticipation, betrayal looming in every charged silence.

No, A Band Apart (2023) is not family-friendly due to its mature themes centered on criminal planning and interpersonal tensions among young adults.

Potentially objectionable or upsetting aspects for children or sensitive viewers include: - Intense buildup of anxiety and conflict in high-stakes preparatory scenes involving a group of characters on the verge of illegal actions. - Flirtatious and charged emotional dynamics that create unease through subtle romantic and competitive undercurrents. - Stylized depictions of clever, confident personalities engaging in risky, adult-oriented banter with an undercurrent of impending trouble.