The Heartbreak Kid (1993)

Overview

Christina (Claudia Karvan), a privileged Greek-Australian school teacher engaged to a lawyer, leads a life of comfort until her new job at an inner-city school exposes her to a diverse student body. When she supports a group of non-Anglo students in their quest to establish a soccer club against a prejudiced PE teacher, Christina finds herself falling for 17-year-old soccer prodigy Nick (Alex Dimitriades). Their secret romance challenges Christina's beliefs, family expectations, and cultural norms, blending humor with a poignant exploration of modern ethnic relationships in Australia, thanks to a talented young cast and sharp writing.