A man comes back from combat reeling from the violence he has committed, the depersonalization of the " enemy" that made this violence possible, and the seething hatred for those he was sent to kill. And he is hurting, unable to love, to be comfortable in his own skin. He has absorbed the horror he has seen and inflicted. This film is a sensitive portrayal of one man's journey to shed his burden, walk through the pain and open his heart. The journey is tough, emotionally complicated and unsentimental .
The filmmakers present an unflinching portrayal of a tough guy, antisocial, loud and physically imposing yet he is human, he is not a cartoon or a symbol, but he is dangerous. The people who greet him are strong in their faith, strong in community, uncompromising in their love and rejection of hate. We see an honest portrayal of complicated , strong emotions; of power and vulnerability, of intense hate turned on its head forsaking the evil but leaving the strength of love. Believable, unsentimental, heart wrenching. It's a great film.
The filmmakers present an unflinching portrayal of a tough guy, antisocial, loud and physically imposing yet he is human, he is not a cartoon or a symbol, but he is dangerous. The people who greet him are strong in their faith, strong in community, uncompromising in their love and rejection of hate. We see an honest portrayal of complicated , strong emotions; of power and vulnerability, of intense hate turned on its head forsaking the evil but leaving the strength of love. Believable, unsentimental, heart wrenching. It's a great film.