"Oscar and Lucinda" is a 1997 film directed by Gillian Armstrong, based on the novel by Peter Carey. The story follows the lives of two misfits, Oscar and Lucinda, who are drawn together by their shared passion for gambling and their struggles against societal norms in 19th-century Australia. The film stars Ralph Fiennes as Oscar and Cate Blanchett as Lucinda. Their unconventional relationship leads them on a journey filled with risk, love, and the pursuit of dreams, ultimately culminating in a dramatic and symbolic bet involving a glass church.