Bathing Franky

Bathing Franky is a 2012 Australian film directed by Owen Elliott. The movie was released on 26 May 2012 and centers on a young man struggling to reconnect with his life after being released from prison.

Synopsis
Ex-con Steve (Shaun Goss) is unable to entirely cope with his recent release from prison. He's not able to hold a successful relationship with his girlfriend (Bree Desborough) due to his past interactions with another man in prison. Steve tries to re-integrate into society by taking a job delivering "Meals on Wheels" to various people. Through this job he becomes acquainted with Rodney (Henri Szeps), who cares for his invalid mother (Maria Venuti), and with whom he develops a friendship.

Cast

 * Jancita Day as Young Franky
 * Bree Desborough as Susie
 * Shaun Goss as Steve
 * Brendan Madigan as Tommy
 * Alexander Spinks as Bindi
 * Letitia Sutherland as Donna
 * Henri Szeps as Rodney
 * Ben Tranter as Young Vincenzo
 * Maria Venuti as Franky
 * Michael Winchester as Raven

Production
Michael Winchester began writing the script over a ten-year period while working as a beef farmer in Australia. Diarmid Heidenreich was initially cast as Steve, but the role later went to Shaun Goss for unspecified reasons. Filming took place in 2009, over a four-week period in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley.

Reception
Reviewers for Urban Cinefile gave positive reviews for Bathing Franky, both praising Venuti's acting.