Film Synopsis

Sweet and polite Jack Burridge is not who he claims to be. Recently released from a British prison, where he served a 14-year sentence for a crime he committed while still a child, he has adopted a new identity and new life in a new town. But reentering society proves to be a labyrinthine journey for the 24-year-old whose last social interactions with his peers occurred when he was a bullied, friendless boy of 10. Guided by his dedicated counselor and father figure, portrayed by Peter Mullan (Trainspotting, My name is Joe), Jack proves again and again that he has become a new person. But as relationships with new friends blossom, he is haunted by his real identity. The film, which won a jury prize at the Berlin International Film Festival for its sensitive portrayal of social issues, flashes back in time to explore the relationship between the vulnerable young Jack and his best friend, the troubled but loyal Phillip.