The Plumber

A young woman working on her doctoral thesis lives with her husband in a campus apartment. Their lives are disrupted when a strange plumber arrives to perform bathroom repairs that may not be necessary. While the husband and their social circle find the workman charming, the wife becomes increasingly unsettled by his eccentric behavior and presence. This tension evolves into a psychological power struggle as the plumber subjects her to bizarre mind games, leaving her feeling threatened.

Written and directed by Peter Weir, this 1979 Australian production is the third of 13 films in the director's career, following Picnic at Hanging Rock and preceding Gallipoli. The cast features Ivar Kants as the plumber, Judy Morris as Jill Cowper, and Robert Coleby as Brian Cowper, with supporting roles played by Candy Raymond, Henri Szeps, and Yomi Abioudan. Produced by the South Australian Film Corporation, Nine Network Australia, and the Australian Film Commission, the movie blends elements of comedy, drama, horror, and thriller. It has a runtime of 77 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.4/10 based on 63 votes.