This film is based on real events. Hank, the father of the Iraqi infantry Mike, suddenly received news that his son had disappeared after returning home. Veteran Hank drove to the barracks to investigate in person. From the video of his son's mobile phone, he learned a little bit about the psychological trauma that Mike experienced in Iraq. It didn't take long for the police to discover that Mike was killed and his body was mutilated and burned. Hank's wife, Joan, was so sad that she couldn't help herself when she learned the bad news. In the process of investigating the case, Hank met the local agent Emily. The two established a special friendship and stepped closer to the truth of the incident.
What a heavy film. It was supposed to be a pure murder investigation, but it is actually about the distortion and cruelty of war. The original comrades-in-arms were brothers, but they could kill each other without changing their faces. They didn’t want war, but it brought people to life. The trauma of the heart is incurable: mothers lose their sons, wives lose their husbands, fathers lose their children...heavy but impressive.
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