Writing in the senses of cinema, Jonathan Dawson gave it a positive review noting its "genuine wit, style and a solid narrative."[1] When broadcast by the ABC as part of The Australian Collection 1996 the Age's Fiona Scott-Norman called it "a deliciously shot and measured parody".[2] Also in the Age Jim Schembri states "its takes on artistic pretention and the nature of art are so sharp you could cut yourself on them."[3] Marg O'Shea of Filmnews said it was "an affectionite overblown tale of poetic larceny".[4]
