'Juniper' trivia and fun facts
Adolescence as inspiration
Writer and director Matthew Saville was inspired for 'Juniper' by his own experiences during his adolescence in New Zealand. "Like Sam's character in the movie, my grandmother moved into the family home when I was 17. Her leg was broken and she drank a bottle of gin a day. She broke into the house and became the owner. At that time I didn't really know her. She was quite a character, and it was a crazy experience, but I was by her side until she died?" Saville explained.
The soundtrack
Marlon Williams and Mark Perkins were the two award-winning musicians who provided the soundtrack for 'Juniper'. Something that was a challenge that they could enjoy, since it was the first time they had done something like this. Perkins commented that the film's characters and dialogue had a subtlety that he wanted to be reflected in the music. Williams added that "Mark and I wanted to find natural sounds that complemented Juniper's world."
Charlotte Rampling was always the one
Director Matthew Saville wanted Charlotte Rampling to play Ruth from the start but had doubts about whether he could pull off his idea. "I wasn't sure we could work with her, but I was confident that if she read the script, she might be interested," he said.