Hearts and Bones

Australia 2019, 110 minutes
Dir. Ben Lawrence
English
Rating: [M] contains sex scenes & offensive language
Genres: Drama

Topics: Indigenous & Minority Cultures.

Feat. Hugo Weaving, Hayley McElhinney, Bolude Watson, Andrew Luri

“Hearts and Bones is a thoughtful and engaging story, driven by exceptional performances.”~Paul Byrnes, Sydney Morning Herald

Aroview: Restrained but powerful Australian drama with Hugo Weaving playing a traumatised war photojournalist who is preparing an exhibition in Sydney of his photographs of the world's war zones. His life is altered irrevocably when a Sudanese refugee (impressive newcomer Andrew Luri) approaches him about the decision to include photos of a massacre in his village.

A morally complex and satisfying film exploring internationally relevant and urgent themes of refugee rights, immigration policy, the ethics of war, fatherhood and friendship.