: Rather than seeking justice, the family instinctively closes ranks. The film’s most chilling sentiment is David’s repeated reassurance to his wife: "We are good people". According to Kolirin, this belief is a desperate anchor they must cling to, even as they participate in a "malignant status quo". Directorial Style and Visual Language
: The introverted son who is driven to a violent act of vengeance after witnessing the breakdown of his family's facade. Themes of Guilt and Isolation Beyond The Mountains And Hills 2016 Ok.ru