Watch Pawno (2015)

Pawno 2015 Pawno is a character driven ensemble film set in the diverse and multicultural suburb of Footscray in Melbourne, Australia It revolves around one day in the lives of twelve characters The film is set in an ageing Pawnbrokers and at the core of the story beats a romance, yet love is rarely simple Within a day, lives intersect and motives are examined It is a multi layered story that celebrates the rawness of humanity and challenges audiences to see the world from a different view Characters from various cultural backgrounds are reflected in the performances of some of Australias most dynamic actors It is the Australia that we see when walking down the street and one rarely shown and often maligned in film Pawno is a film that has garnered much hype amongst the film world in Australia A brilliant soundtrack comprising Tom Waits, Astronomy Class and Vance Joy amongst others is married with an original score to take the viewer into the sanctuary of Les Underwood and his pawn store whilst catching the vulnerability of those on the street Essentially, it is a left of centre Rom Com, but dont be surprised to shed a tear Pawno is a film with a heart of gold about characters that wont be forgotten