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The plot left a bit to be desired in this movie, and the Japanese character was written a bit shallowly, but this movie still had an interesting take on a pretty routine plot. A female Australian Geologist ends up playing driver to a Japanese man, and she never is exactly sure why he deserves this attention. He's uncommunicative and bossy, and young and attractive. Some plot devices are pretty stupid and irritating. But the photography is great in an understated way. And most of all Toni Collette is wonderful in a truly authentic way. And the movie gives you the opportunity to see that. It gives you the chance to actually see the bits that usually get cut away. From her having to fold his drunken body into her car after a night of required karaoke (which NO one wanted to do, but was the usual thing to do), to her melt down in the bathroom where she is crying without trying to make noise, etc., etc., etc. This is a quiet movie, the kind that let's you think about all the little intricacies of being in certain situations. Flaws aside, it's one I recommend.
6/10
