Thursday, 24 March 2016

Healing (2014) directed by Craig Monahan

Heavy with symbolism and metaphor, Don Hany and Hugo Weaving lift this tale of gradual redemption way above its meagre budget. Imprisoned for 18 years and estranged from his family, Viktor Khadem (Hany) is transferred to a low security prison farm to prepare for his eventual release. Case officer Matt Perry (Weaving) is there to ease the transition and introduces a program to care for injured raptors and prepare them for release back into the wild, all while he and his wife are coming to terms with the loss of a child. A solid supporting cast, including Xavier Samuel, Justine Clarke and Jane Menelaus help to flesh out a deeply moving story, beautifully filmed in a glorious location - Healesville Sanctuary, outside Melbourne.

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