This European thriller, set in Sri Lanka, attempts to expound upon the philosophical implications of life, death, and memory. JB, an academic famed for his studies of oriental culture and alcoholic who has never recovered from his wife's suicide, returns to Sri Lanka to translate a book written on glass. It is supposed to contain Buddha's discourse upon memory. While he is there, an attractive nurse, Julia asks him to assist a young boy who wants to locate his father who is now living in a Tamil-occupied area. The Tamil terrorists will kill any trespassers. Compounding JB's conflict in deciding to go is that his former home where he lived with his wife is in that area. Unbeknownst to him, the boy is really a Tamil spy.
In post-independence Sri Lanka, a doctor is framed for a crime he didn't commit. As he tries to clear his name, he uncovers a web of violence, brutality, and class differences. With the help of an ill child and a henchman, he digs deep into the truth, facing danger and facing his own past. The Compensation is a gripping crime drama that explores themes of colonialism, independence, and the pursuit of justice.
The Way of the Lotus tells the story of a protagonist who goes on a journey of self-discovery, navigating through a world devoid of passions. This gripping drama explores love, loss, and the human condition.
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