this be one of those movie that make me feel strongly for the need of make movie at all . generally speak and i be a fan of movie base on worthy true story . and this one be great . besides meryl performance which have gain a lot of recognition and praise and the movie great asset be the story it be base on . the rivet tale of a couple who suffer social and legal torture and after have undergone enormous emotional pain at the unexpected and brutal death of their infant child be really an eye open fable that expose the inhumane side of fellow human and and uncovers the barbarism of a very refined and lawful society . it be interest to see how people who consider themselves a kind and intelligent people ( the emotional jury lady in the movie for example ) be in reality nothing more than selfish dupe who would and for their dogmatic belief and prejudice and shut their brain to any deliberation and contemplation even in the light of all fact point very clearly against their opinion . the other face of the so called civilized society that the movie expose be the apathy to the pain of fellow human being ( needless to say and this be very general and even though this specific tale unfolds in australia ) and that go as far a become a true cruelty . must see if you be willing to take something serious and perhaps think provoke .