Braille (2011)
Nick's blindness is symbolic to his regret for leaving his friend Michael behind during a diamond heist in Sierra Leone. He is unable to 'face his own reflection'. The 'black' world that Nick lives in becomes a punishment he places upon himself, almost like an extended prison sentence. He has lived in this world for so long that, he is afraid to see the 'light'. This is until the day he sets out to right his wrongs. Upon returning back to Australia after the incident in Sierra Leone, Nick is arrested for diamond smuggling. Undiscovered by the authorities, the most precious diamond is hidden inside him. Once incarcerated, he hides the diamond in his prison cell. This is where he is blinded by the people he stole the diamond from. 15 years on he lives alone and forgotten. The day he realizes he has cancer is the day he faces the regret and remorse for his friend Michael. He decides to finish what he started, to get back the diamond he once hid in the prison cell
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Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful
This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.
Ultra-Low-Budget Australian Film with some Talent Behind the Camera. The Director Financed the Movie Using the Barter System Returning Favors for Investors like Filming Documentaries. It is a Very Good Looking Movie Using a Sleek Digital Format. The Best Scenes are the ones at the Prison and are Authentic. But in the Climax, here We go Again, the Unnecessary use of Shaky Camera is Overdone and even takes it to a New Level of Vibration.The Shootout is so much Mayhem in a Confined Space and Visually it is Impossible to tell who is Doing What to Whom and the Thing Collapses into a Catastrophic Letdown. Until then the Film is Well Handled and Intriguing Enough, Creative, and Professional.