Strangerland
Strangerland is a 2015 AustralianIrish drama suspense film directed by Kim Farrant and written by Michael Kinirons and Fiona Seres. The film stars Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes, and Hugo Weaving. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival onJanuary 2015 and is scheduled to be released in a limited release and through video on demand onJuly 2015 by Alchemy.
While taking their report, Detective David Rae finds that Lily has once before been reported missing, Catherine and Matthew reluctantly reveal that she had disappeared for a few days and turned up at a friends house. After further investigation, Rae learns that one of Lilys Canberra teachers, Neil McPherson, had sex with her. When Matthew found out, he beat up McPherson. The Parkers admit to Rae that they left Canberra to escape the attention. Catherine becomes frustrated with Matthews focus on his job, though he insists that he has no choice. Raes queries in town reveal that Lily had multiple sexual relationships despite being underage. When Catherine finds Lilys diary, it includes pictures and poetry about several people McPherson, the Parkers mentally handicapped handyman Burtie, and a local youth nicknamed Slug. It also describes her parents marriage as a sham, which causes Catherine to cry. Catherine hands the diary to Rae with the proviso that he not reveal it to Matthew.Matthew drives to Canberra and threatens McPherson. Coreen, Raes girlfriend and Burties sister, becomes annoyed when Rae wont share details of the case with her. Rae secretly shreds the evidence that connects Burtie to Lily and discourages Burtie from telling him anything incriminating. Rae arrests Slug, but without any evidence must release him. When the kids remain missing, the town organizes a search party. Matthew refuses to participate, further angering Catherine. Rae suggests to Catherine that her children could have run away for a reason. Catherine confronts Matthew with Lilys sexual history and asks if he molested her. Incredulous, he denies it and asks why she would even ask she cites his apparent reluctance to help find the kids. Knowing now that Burtie had a sexual relationship with Lily, Matthew beats up Burtie and searches his house. Coreen demands Rae arrest Matthew, and when she accuses him of taking the Parkers side, Rae reveals Burties connection. ........
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