The fiction feature debut of Australian director Ben Lawrence, “Hearts and Bones” explores the life-long traces of trauma with uncommon compassion and intelligence.
Sydney-based photojournalist Dan Fisher (Hugo Weaving) has spent decades documenting war zones — and ignoring the effect his work has had on his psyche. Returning home from his latest assignment to prepare for an exhibition, Dan is blindsided by two surprises. The first is the news that, years after the couple lost their child, Dan’s wife Josie is pregnant. The second is the arrival of Sebastian, a South Sudanese refugee who’s heard about Dan’s work. Like Dan, Sebastian doesn’t speak to his wife about the horrors he’s experienced. He wants to bury the past — and the evidence. Dan is compelled to comply, but closer examination raises questions about what it is exactly that Sebastian is trying to forget.
Hearts and Bones
Hearts and Bones
Genre
Drama
Director
Ben Lawrence
Run time
1h 51min
Genre
Drama
Director
Ben Lawrence
Run time
1h 51min
The fiction feature debut of Australian director Ben Lawrence, “Hearts and Bones” explores the life-long traces of trauma with uncommon compassion and intelligence.
Sydney-based photojournalist Dan Fisher (Hugo Weaving) has spent decades documenting war zones — and ignoring the effect his work has had on his psyche. Returning home from his latest assignment to prepare for an exhibition, Dan is blindsided by two surprises. The first is the news that, years after the couple lost their child, Dan’s wife Josie is pregnant. The second is the arrival of Sebastian, a South Sudanese refugee who’s heard about Dan’s work. Like Dan, Sebastian doesn’t speak to his wife about the horrors he’s experienced. He wants to bury the past — and the evidence. Dan is compelled to comply, but closer examination raises questions about what it is exactly that Sebastian is trying to forget.
Sydney-based photojournalist Dan Fisher (Hugo Weaving) has spent decades documenting war zones — and ignoring the effect his work has had on his psyche. Returning home from his latest assignment to prepare for an exhibition, Dan is blindsided by two surprises. The first is the news that, years after the couple lost their child, Dan’s wife Josie is pregnant. The second is the arrival of Sebastian, a South Sudanese refugee who’s heard about Dan’s work. Like Dan, Sebastian doesn’t speak to his wife about the horrors he’s experienced. He wants to bury the past — and the evidence. Dan is compelled to comply, but closer examination raises questions about what it is exactly that Sebastian is trying to forget.
Info
Rating
(none)
Production year
2019
Global distributor
Visit Films
Local distributor
Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival MTÜ
In cinema
11/17/2019