The Set

Back in the 70s, The Set crossed all the lines!

The Set — Plot

Paul Lawrence is a working class man who dates Cara, sells shirts at a Sydney department store, and dreams of attending art school. Cara leaves for London and Paul becomes the protege of designer Marie Rosefield. Through this he enters the 'set', the world of Sydney art society. Rosefield is friends with Mark Broniski, an artist who commissions Paul to design a set for British stage director, John L. Fredericks. Paul is helped by art student Tony Brown, who is dating Paul's cousin, Kim Sylvester. Paul and Tony begin a homosexual affair. Kim's mother Peggy has an affair with Boronoski.

• Release date
• February 5, 1970
• Runtime
• 102 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Frank Brittain

The Set — Cast

S

Sean Myers Paul Lawrence (as Sean McEuan) Rod Mullinar Tony Brown Hazel Phillips Peggy Sylvester

D

Denis Doonan Mark Bronoski

B

Brenda Senders Marie Rosefield

A

Amber Rodgers Cara (as Julie Rodgers)

A

Ann Aczel Leigh Radford

B

Bronwyn Barber Kim Sylvester