Proof (1991): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Proof is a 1991 romantic drama directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, starring Hugo Weaving as Martin, Russell Crowe and Geneviève Picot. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $524,895 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Jocelyn Moorhouse
- Original language
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English - Studio
- House & Moorhouse Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Proof About?
The premise of Proof without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Martin, a talented young blind photographer, finds his world split between a budding friendship with Andy, a restaurant employee, and the intense, possessive love of Celia, who becomes increasingly jealous of his new bond. The film examines how trust must be proven before love can truly flourish.
Proof Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- trust
- blind photographer
- homosexual subtext
- obsession
- title directed by female
- female star appears topless
- restaurant
- proof
- photographer
- blind man
- photograph
- housekeeper
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- female on male rape
- attempted rape
- male rear nudity
- truth
- gay interest
- homoeroticism
- writing on car windshield
- wine
- watching
- watching a movie
- washing dishes
- sense of touch
- sense of hearing
- rear end car accident
- reading
- rain
- pouring wine
- policeman
- police car
- photo collage
- park
- male nudity
- mail order business
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- sex
- asexual
- one word title
- male protagonist
- blind driver
- dark comedy
- man caresses woman's bare breast
- male virgin
- man touches a woman's breasts
- sleeping woman
- close up of lips
- boy touches a woman's lips
- dead cat
Proof Cast & Characters
Hugo Weaving leads the cast as Martin, with Russell Crowe as Andy and Geneviève Picot as Celia. Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jocelyn Moorhouse
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Hugo Weaving as Martin -
Russell Crowe as Andy - Geneviève Picot as Celia
- Jeffrey Walker as Young Martin
Also Starring in Proof
· 8 more- Heather Mitchell Martin's Mother
- Frankie J. Holden Brian
- Frank Gallacher Vet
- Saskia Post Waitress
- Daniel Pollock Punk
- Cliff Ellen Cemetery Caretaker
- Belinda Davey Doctor
- Tania Uren Customer
More from Jocelyn Moorhouse
More films directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, best-rated first: The Dressmaker, The Fabulous Four, A Thousand Acres and How to Make an American Quilt.
Proof Plot Summary
What happens in Proof from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Martin is a blind photographer whose days are quietly edged by a troubling past. In his memory, a moment from childhood lingers: his mother describes the world outside his bedroom window and he cannot hear the sound she mentions. He grows convinced that she is lying or playing a trick on him when the truth doesn’t align with what he perceives. This early incident leaves a lasting scar, shaping how he experiences trust and sentiment as an adult. He carries out small photographic projects, then relies on others to describe what he has captured. He reads those descriptions alongside Braille captions and stamps the work as “proof” that the world is as others say it is. The tension between perception and description becomes a constant undercurrent in his life.
Full summary
The whole story of Proof, scene by scene
Proof Box Office
Proof grossed $524,895 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$524.9K
- US & Canada
- $524.7K
Proof Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Proof (1991) - original trailer (unrestored)
How Well Do You Know Proof?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the blind photographer in the film?
Cars in Proof
14 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chrysler Valiant and the 1969 BMW 1600-2.
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1970 Chrysler Valiant Important role -
1969 BMW 1600-2 Minor role -
1988 Ford Falcon Minor role -
1970 Holden Kingswood HG Minor role
Proof Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Proof - Blindes Vertrauen” and “위험한 선택”.
- Also known as
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- Proof - Blindes Vertrauen
- 위험한 선택
- 프루프
- Istantanee
- Proof - Der Beweis
- 情如物证
- La prueba
- A Prova
- עדות עיוורת
- Bizonyíték
- Доказателство
- Доказательство
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- Dowód
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Proof FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Proof, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Proof?
Proof runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Proof released?
Proof was released on May 15, 1991.
Who directed Proof?
Proof was directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse.
More films by Jocelyn Moorhouse Who is in the cast of Proof?
Proof stars Hugo Weaving as Martin, Russell Crowe as Andy and Geneviève Picot as Celia, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Proof make at the box office?
Proof grossed $524,895 worldwide.
Does Proof have a post-credit scene?
No. Proof has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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