•
107m
BFF26: Tender Loving Care
Book Tickets
Synopsis
Australian Premiere
From multi award-winning writer-director Mike Leigh (Hard Truths BFF24) comes the beautifully uplifting drama Tender Loving Care, a bittersweet yet hopeful celebration of life that examines the complexities of ageing, family, and learning to embrace life’s inevitable changes.
Amy (Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay) is a devoted social worker who puts her heart and soul into her job to care for those in need. However, at home she finds herself confronting new challenges as her beloved father begins to experience health issues, forcing Amy and her mother to confront and make peace with their new reality. Through it all, Amy finds comfort, perspective, and plenty of laughter with her lifelong friend Rosie (Alice Bailey Johnson), who becomes a vital anchor as both women navigate the shifting rhythms of life.
A deeply poignant portrait of resilience, compassion and love, Leigh beautifully captures the quiet moments, awkward conversations, and small acts of kindness that define our relationships, once again finding the extraordinary within the ordinary.
WINNER | Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Lead Performance, San Sebastián Film Festival 2026
OFFICAL SELECTION | 2026 Toronto International Film Festival
OFFICAL SELECTION | 2026 New York Film Festival
Opening Date
Friday, Nov 6, 2026
Rating
CTC
Length
107m
Reviews
With its tragicomic center and its unwavering compassion, if Tender Loving Care is indeed Mike Leigh’s final film, it’s a beautiful note to end on
Luna Recommended
111m
Pedro Almodóvar returns with this witty metafiction that satirises the vampiric nature of creativity.
117m
A story of love, faith and delicious pastries, this box office hit romantic comedy is a love story and a homage to Palermo.
110m
A comedic drama about the power of human connection from the director of Shakespeare in Love.
106m
A rebellious coming-of-age story about friendship, faith and the messy business of growing up.
95m
Inspired by a true story, the discovery of a drawing by Pablo Picasso brings together a young woman and her eccentric elderly neighbour.
 1.png)