Summaries

The story follows a man who returns home to discover a long-buried family secret, and whose attempts to put things right threaten the lives of those he left home years before.

Set in the last days of a dying logging town, Christian (Schneider) returns to his family home for his father Henry's (Rush) wedding. Reconnecting with his childhood friend Oliver (Leslie) and Oliver's family, wife Charlotte (Otto) and daughter Hedvig (Young), he unearths a long-buried secret. As he tries to right the wrongs of the past, his actions threaten to shatter the lives of those he left behind years before.

After many years of absence, Christian, the estranged and troubled son of Henry, the owner of a logging company in demise, returns to his hometown to attend the wedding of his father. However, even though everything appears to be untouched by time, Oliver, Christian's best friend since childhood, seems to be unable to make him feel like home, and pick up where they left off. And, before long, the day of the joyous event arrives. But, as well-kept secrets finally come to light, Christian's volatile temperament will be the ultimate catalyst to everyone's lives; one that forces a painful and life-altering epilogue.—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • tavern
  • lumber mill
  • lumber
  • logging
  • alcoholic relapse
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Mar 16, 2016
Countries of origin Australia
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
Production companies Screen New South Wales Wildflower Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $26376
Gross worldwide $1505434

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

Set in the last days of a dying logging town, Christian (Schneider) returns to his family home for his father Henrys (Rush) wedding. Reconnecting with his childhood friend Oliver (Leslie) and Olivers family, wife Charlotte (Otto) and daughter Hedvig (Young), he unearths a long-buried secret. As he tries to right the wrongs of the past, his actions threaten to shatter the lives of those he left behind years before.

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