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Peel, also known as An Exercise in Discipline: Peel, is a 1982 Australian short film directed by Jane Campion. It focuses on a small domestic episode that exposes tension and dysfunction within a family, using a limited situation to examine control, behavior, and interpersonal conflict. The film received the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film at the Cannes Film Festival, an early international recognition of Campion's work.

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What is the alternate title of Jane Campion's Peel?

The film is also known as An Exercise in Discipline: Peel. It is a 1982 Australian short directed by Jane Campion.

What happens in Peel?

The film focuses on a small domestic incident involving a family, using an apparently ordinary situation to expose control and dysfunction. Its tension comes from behavior and interpersonal pressure rather than a large external plot.

Why is Peel important in Jane Campion's career?

It is an early short by Campion, before her later feature films such as Sweetie and The Piano. The film already shows her interest in uneasy family dynamics and sharply observed behavior.

Did Peel win a major festival award?

Yes, Campion won the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival for Peel. The award helped establish the short as an important early work in her filmography.

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