The Birthday Trip (MA 15+)
To celebrate a joint thirtieth birthday, three affluent Sydney couples descend on a Southern Highlands farmstay for a weekend of luxury. But as the champagne flows, loyalties are put to the test. Meanwhile, across the perfectly manicured grounds, trouble is brewing.
Cast: Josephine Starte, Luke Jacobz, David Quirk, Nicola Frew, Annelise Hall, Ben Gerrard, Sapphire Blossom, Robert Preston
Director: James Robert Woods
★★★★½ "This film is a grenade. A pitch-black, pinpoint satire of Australia in the mode of Thomas Vinterberg and Ruben Östlund." MOVIE SQUAD
"So bloody brilliant" THE CURB
"Sharply drawn, agonising" IAN BARR
"Excoriates the Australian Mid" PATRICK MARLBOROUGH
"Funny, sharp, incredible performances" JARED RICHARDS
"A sledgehammer to the Australian Dream" NATHAN ROCHE
"One of the best Australian films of the year" CINEMA AUSTRALIA
"Rare, intimate, intense… Pulses with energy and insight" FILMINK
"A dinner party you can’t excuse yourself from" VICTORIA MAXWELL
Sessions
Starts from Thursday, 30 July 2026. Session times to be announced.
The Invite
The Odyssey
Silent Friend
First Light
NTL: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
RomeríaTicket Prices
- 2D screenings:
Adults $14.50 • Members $12 • Children (aged 3 to 12) $13 - 3D screenings:
All tickets $20 - NT Live:
Adults $25 • Seniors $23 • Full-time students/children $15 • Student groups (10+) $12 each - MET Opera:
Starting at: Adults $30 • Seniors $26 (dependent on length)
Most cards accepted.