An intriguing psychological thriller about love, infidelity and mistrust. The mistakes we make, the consequences we suffer and our attempts to put things right. Detective Leon Zat moves through a dark labyrinth of human relationships on the journey to solve the mystery of a woman's disappearance, little aware of the personal issues that he will have to confront.
Set in Sydney, New South Wales, the intertwining plot centres on four couples immersed in guilt and suspicion for different reasons, each with something to hide. These conflicts begin to be revealed when police detective Leon Zat investigates the disappearance of a local woman, Valerie Somers, a psychiatrist whose own marriage is corroded by grief. Leon then discovers that his wife Sonja is a patient of the missing doctor, to whom she has turned for professional help in their failing marriage. As the investigation progresses it reveals an unseen complexity of connections, the characters bound together by mistrust, transgression and a lack of communication with their loved ones.
The story remains a multi-layered drama throughout, the investigation featuring mostly in the background of the plot. Whilst none of the characters are model citizens, they are all very real, ordinary people who are capable of making mistakes, and we find ourselves drawn to each in turn. Above all, the film highlights the dangers of non-communication, concealed feelings and unfounded suspicion.
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