Chris Cunningham

Ordinary people retain their humanity, morality and mercy against a backdrop of incendiary violence, barbarity, betrayal and senseless slaughter. An American sargeant is assigned a new Afghani interpreter and gradually develops a bond based on mutual admiration, which hooks both men into making extraordinary sacrifices for each other to repay a debt and pledge of honour. The complexity of masculinity is explored along with loss and loyalty, revenge and atonement. Gradually uncanny similarities emerge between two men from divergent cultures tossed into the chaotic and harrowing landscape of war. A rivetting, subtle, sensational and thought-provoking movie.