In Bier's next film we follow the character of Michael who has a dream life, a promising military career, a beautiful wife and two beautiful girls. His younger brother, Jannik is a little thug, an outlaw. When Michael has to go to Afghanistan for a UN mission, the relationship between the two brothers is tense. During his trip, Michael is missing, presumed dead. Sarah is supported by Jannik who, against all odds, takes care of the family. Soon, Sarah and Jannik get closer and become lovers. The film tackles the theme of the war in Afghanistan in 2001 and the psychological aftermath of prisoners of war. The plot shows inspiration from Homer's "Odyssey". It won several awards, including the audience award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival UCMF Movie Music Award. An opera based on the story of the film by Icelandic composer Daníel Bjarnason was premiered in Aarhus on 16 August 2017. It was commissioned by Den Jyske Opera. Kerstin Perski wrote the libretto and the director was Kasper Holten. To celebrate Aarhus as the European capital of culture 2017 three stage works were produced; a musical, dance and an opera all based on films by Bier were commissioned and performed in Musikhuset.