This 1991 Australian movie is directed by Jocelyn Morehouse, better known (but still unknown) in the US for How to Make an American Quilt. It stars Hugo Weaving who was (an who knows may still be!) Mr. Smith from the Matrix series, as Martin, a blind photographer. Russell Crowe is also in it. It was made one year before he starred in Romper Stomper.
Martin has trust issues. He was born blind and was very close to his mother She describes the world outside their house to him. He doesn't believe her as he does not hear the sounds of the scenes she describes to him. When she says she is dying he believes she is tricking him so she can get away from him.
In his current situation he has a similar relationship with Celia, his housekeeper. She has fallen in love with him but does not love her. He meets Andy, a dishwasher at a restaurant, and they become friends. He has Andy describe what is in the photos he takes so he can label them in braile.
When Celia makes her moves on Martin he rejects her advances and out of jealousy and spite she seduces Andy to show Martin he can trust no one.
Andy thought Celia loved him and doesn't abandon his friend Martin although Martin is very upset that noone can be trusted. Andy tells him, he knows he is obsessed with the truth, but he should have pity of everyone else.
I will rate this movie 3/5 acorns. There isn't a lot of action, but the acting is very good. I found this movie and in the comedy section of Borders after I went looking for it. I really don't think it's comedy and it belongs in the drama or foreign section.
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