He has made only three films in nearly four decades, yet they have been some of the most critically acclaimed works in Australian cinema during that time.
Then he returned home, established Window Productions with Glen Thomas, and became one of Australia's top directors of TV commercials.
[2] Lawrence's unique cinematic style has established him as one of the most respected dramatic directors of contemporary Australian cinema.
It is Lawrence's ability to illustrate intensely personal interactions between characters as they navigate through the less than 'cinematic' terrain of real life situations that has engaged his audience and earned the respect among cinema goers and critics alike.
Examining human relationships and the notion of trust, the film weaves the mysterious disappearance of a wealthy psychiatrist across the fabric of three Australian families, with each family representative of a different social class existent in contemporary Australian society.