Samson and Delilah live in an isolated aboriginal community in Central Australia where there’s nothing to do and every day’s the same. As Samson’s frustrations boil over and Delilah’s grandmother dies, the couple set off on a journey of survival through urban Australia making their way with no-one and nothing but each other. With very little dialogue, we watch their relationship grow and the story develop through their non-verbal interactions with each other and the very few people they come into contact with. Considering that neither of the leads had acted previously, this works very well.
Although, this is a love story, it’s not really a romantic film. As the characters are faced with trial after trial, what comes through is their loyal investment in each other and particularly Delilah’s determination to make things work with Samson despite his many flaws. In this sense it’s a love story but with the 1 Corinthians 13 definition of love, not the kind of love that is portrayed in your average Hollywood film. It’s also moving as a film about the plight of aboriginal peoples around the world and the daily struggles of those who fall through the gaps of society. I think it’ll stick with me for a while.
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