MUTINY IN HEAVEN: THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

The story of The Birthday Party’s ascent, apex and inevitable collapse – a thrilling tale of the band's epic struggle, artistic genius and total dysfunctionality, fuelled by the incendiary relationship between vocalist Nick Cave and guitarist Rowland S. Howard.

This is a twisted tale of rise, realisation and implosion whilst dealing with issues of artistic muse, creativity, addiction, fame, interpersonal conflict, creative vision and self-destruction – all underpinned by the dark, wry humour of the individual band members. Utilising exclusive, incredibly candid interviews, a wealth of rare and unseen archives, original artwork, unreleased tracks, studio footage, animation and multimedia content – the film is as visually rich as it is narratively riveting – a revealing look back at its key members’ origins, dreams, hopes and motivations. Told in the group’s own words, MUTINY IN HEAVEN brings the band’s story to the screen for the first time.