The Australians do moving-yet-depressing movies so well, and this one is a shining example. Samson and Delilah, two Aboriginal teenagers beaten down by circumstance flee their repressive rural village and fumble their way through an escape.They end up under a bridge, Samson sniffing petrol and Delilah throwing rocks at him as a sign of her affection. As you can imagine, not a lot of good happens as a result, but we are drawn like moths to the flickering light that the pair almost wordlessly create. Without each other they would be voids. Together they can find a reason to keep trucking.
The honest performances from two unknown actors is gut-wrenching and will definitely not leave you with the warm and fuzzies. It will, however, make you appreciate the merciless reality that film can so inimitably convey.
Rating: 5 outta 5
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