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The Canary

The Canary

Survival in the Australian outback

2025 · 135 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Following the sinking of a transport vessel, Florence is set adrift on the open ocean. With only a caged canary beside her, she must find the courage to defy the standards of the 19th century and survive the hostile Australian wilderness.

Directed by Emilie Lowe · Written by Emilie Lowe

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