Paul Mercurio as Scott and Tara Morice as Fran

Strictly Ballroom (1992) directed by Baz Luhrmann

This portrait was shot by stills photographer Philip Le Masurier during the film's climax at the Pan Pacific Grand Prix dancing championships. In the scene, Scott and Fran cast aside old dance rules and their personal fears to perform a stirring paso doble. The tuxedo-and-glitter Cinderella story ends with the couple triumphant in dance and in love, embodying the film's most important message: 'A life lived in fear is a life half lived.'