Damage (2022)

She can't remember. He can't forget.

Damage (2022) poster

Ali is not a citizen. He drives a taxi using another man’s license and relies on the GPS to negotiate his way around a city he doesn’t know. His passenger, Esther is an old woman who can’t remember where she is going. She is angry because she has been stripped of everything that is familiar to her and she doesn't recognise the world anymore. They travel through the night in search of a vague destination while surveillance cameras mark their journey, coldly omitting the human element, defining who belongs and who does not, who is safe and who is not. What they have in common is their damage – she can’t remember and he can’t forget.

Director: Madeleine Blackwell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 81 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Peter Knight, Jem Savage, Kate Reid
Editing: Raphael Rivera
Production: Busby Projects Pty Ltd for The Passenger List
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

surveillance, refugee crisis, belonging, wikileaks, collective memory

Trailer

Damage Trailer
More Films by Director: Madeleine Blackwell
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Damage about?
Ali is not a citizen. He drives a taxi using another man’s license and relies on the GPS to negotiate his way around a city he doesn’t know. His passenger, Esther is an old woman who can’t remember where she is going. She is angry because she has been stripped of everything that is familiar to her and she doesn't recognise the world anymore. They travel through the night in search of a vague destination while surveillance cameras mark their journey, coldly omitting the human element, defining who belongs and who does not, who is safe and who is not. What they have in common is their damage – she can’t remember and he can’t forget.
Who directed Damage?
Damage was directed by Madeleine Blackwell.
Who stars in Damage?
Damage stars Ali Al Jenabi, Imelda Bourke.
How long is Damage?
Damage has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
What genre is Damage?
Damage is a Drama film.
Where was Damage produced?
Damage was produced in Australia.