patricia arquette play american doctor laura bowman and who take a holiday to burma in an attempt to heal her spirit after the murder of her husband and young son . she be leave behind in rangoon during a military crackdown and leave the city with an age man who work a a tour guide . but he be no simple tour guide while he be a professor who introduce her to the life outside of the tourist trap . the two of them get catch up in the political upheaval and laura see with her own eye how the government betrays and oppress it own people . this movie be one of my favorite because of it theme . first and it informational ( describe some of the injustice that be occur in burma ) . secondly and it about a woman struggle to find meaning in life after an incredible loss . thirdly and it about compassion and sacrifice and and people come together without even know each other to endure pain and fear . just about every beautiful scene in this movie be important while nothing be waste here . it an earnest and moving film . there be also a very emotional score compose by han zimmer which complement scene nicely . a definite recommend and especially to people concern with human right . and people who want to know and what purpose can i serve .