Summaries

Joseph, a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction, earns a chance of redemption that appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker.

The story of Joseph, a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction. As Joseph's life spirals into turmoil, a chance at redemption appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker. Their relationship develops to reveal that Hannah is hiding a secret of her own with devastating consequences to both of their lives.—Anonymous

Joseph is a loner, a bitter, foul-mouthed man who mistrusts relationships. After being beaten up by a gang he flees to a charity shop and meets its sole volunteer Hannah with whom he strikes up a friendship of sorts, asking her to pray for a dying friend and inviting her to the man's wake. However Hannah is a victim of domestic violence and, after receiving a particularly severe beating from her husband, moves in with Joseph. Joseph goes to her house to collect her things, where a shock lies in store for him. Despite the lack of a conventional happy end it is clear that Joseph and Hannah may have a future.—don @ minifie-1

Joseph, a perpetually semi-inebriated, irritable, and foul-mouthed unemployed widower, is a ticking time-bomb. Unable to stop his self-destructive rage, Joseph meets devout Hannah, who works in a second-hand shop, and just like that, he seizes the opportunity to escape from his meaningless, dead-end daily life. Indeed, their acquaintance inspires hope, and at last, Joseph can now turn over a new leaf in his life; however, there is more to this relationship than meets the eye. What secret lies beneath Hannah's warm but impenetrable gaze?—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • abuse
  • abused woman
  • domestic violence
  • marital rape
  • charity shop
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Oct 6, 2011
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Production companies Film4 Warp X Inflammable Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $22321
Opening weekend US & Canada $7635
Gross worldwide $676111

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 32m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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