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Blame (2010)

Blame (2010)
Five men bent on revenge discover getting even isn't as simple as they thought -- and the circumstances not as cut and dried as they believed -- in this psychological drama from Australia. Bernard (Damian de Montemas) is a middle-aged piano teacher who lives in a small village on the outskirts of Perth. One evening Bernard returns home to discover he has unexpected guests -- five men in masks who hold him down and force him to swallow an entire bottle of sleeping pills. The men leave behind a forged suicide note and flee the scene of the crime as we learn the motive behind their actions -- the men were friends with a young woman who took lessons with Bernard, and after he seduced her she committed suicide. The men believe they've committed a perfect murder until one of them realizes they left something behind, and when they go back to retrieve it, they discover Bernard has somehow survived the overdose. As they try to sort out their next move, Bernard shares some details about his relationship with the young woman, and the would-be assassins wonder if they may have been wrong about the their friend and her death. The first feature from writer and director Michael Henry, Blame received its North American premiere at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Damian de MontemasSophie Lowe, (more)
Director(s):
Michael Henry
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
 
 
 
 

Synopsis of Blame

Five men bent on revenge discover getting even isn't as simple as they thought -- and the circumstances not as cut and dried as they believed -- in this psychological drama from Australia. Bernard (Damian de Montemas) is a middle-aged piano teacher who lives in a small village on the outskirts of Perth. One evening Bernard returns home to discover he has unexpected guests -- five men in masks who hold him down and force him to swallow an entire bottle of sleeping pills. The men leave behind a forged suicide note and flee the scene of the crime as we learn the motive behind their actions -- the men were friends with a young woman who took lessons with Bernard, and after he seduced her she committed suicide. The men believe they've committed a perfect murder until one of them realizes they left something behind, and when they go back to retrieve it, they discover Bernard has somehow survived the overdose. As they try to sort out their next move, Bernard shares some details about his relationship with the young woman, and the would-be assassins wonder if they may have been wrong about the their friend and her death. The first feature from writer and director Michael Henry, Blame received its North American premiere at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Director(s):
Michael Henry
Producer(s):
Melissa KellyRyan HodgsonMichael Robinson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Mild Violence)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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