| Director | Daniel Lapaine |
|---|---|
| Box office | $193,230 |
Dan is a new student at a college in suburban Brisbane, boarding at his (barely older) aunt Jacq's place while his parents are working in Europe. He is reunited with Chris, an old schoolchum with a juvenile sense of humor. One theme of the film is Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, for which an assignment is set by the English teacher, and Dan chooses the aquarium scene in Baz Luhrman's film of that name.
Embarrassingly, he becomes besotted with Naomi, a fellow-boarder at Jacq's house. Naomi, a university student, is in a tempestuous relationship with an older man. Dan tries to act sophisticated, pretending skills he does not have, like the identification of Australia's small bush birds (the "48 shades" of brown of the film title).
Jacq throws a party for university students. Shy, awkward Imogen, who has taken a shine to Dan, is violently sick over him; Naomi's boyfriend turns up and they retire to her bedroom. Chris, who has been watching porno clips with a couple of undergraduates, witnesses Jacq and her girlfriend kissing, and reckons it was the "best party ever". He sleeps drunkenly in Dan's bed. Phil, the landlord, who should never touch alcohol, strips and declares his love for Jacq.
The following day Dan and Jacq have a frank talk.
The song "48 Shades" by Beau Young is included in the soundtrack.