Partisan

"Protect the ones you love"

Oct 2 2015 Not Rated 1h 34m
Drama, Thriller

On the edge of a crumbling city, 11-year-old Alexander lives in a sequestered commune alongside other children, their mothers, and charismatic leader, Gregori. Gregori teaches the children how to raise livestock, grow vegetables, work as a community - and how to kill. With the birth of a new baby brother weighing on his mind, Alexander begins to question Gregori’s overpowering influence on the children and their training to become assassins. Threatened by his increasing unwillingness to fall in line, Gregori’s behavior turns erratic and adversarial toward the child he once considered a son. With the two set dangerously at odds and the commune’s way of life disintegrating, the residents fear a violent resolution is at hand.

Plot

Alexander, a boy who has been raised in a sequestered commune, finds that his increasing unwillingness to fall in line puts him on a collision course with Gregori, the society's charismatic and domineering leader.

Written by

Ariel Kleiman, Sarah Cyngler, Claire Moorsom

Directed by

Ariel Kleiman

Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Warp Films Australia, Animal Kingdom, Carver Films

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 14 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,218
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
50
Popularity
NA