Review of Samson and Delilah (2009) by Yolande J — 10 Jul 2010

Here we have a near-silent, sun-bleached love story that plays out delicately between two teens living in the outback. Barely a word is spoken between disaffected, petrol-sniffing Samson and wary, more sensible Delilah from start to finish; they communicate almost solely in looks and gestures.

This film is brilliant at capturing the isolation that marks these kidsâ?? lives and we come to see tenderness behind rough exteriors and understand the prejudices they face.