In Somalia, principled, young husband and father Abdi turns to piracy to support his family. While his wife and child wait for him in Yemen, an outdated and fragile satellite phone is his only connection to all he truly values. Abdi and his fellow pirates hit the high seas and capture a French oil tanker, demanding a hefty ransom. During the long, tedious wait for the cash to arrive, Abdi forges a tentative friendship with one of the hostages. When some of the pirates resort to violence, Abdi must make dramatic choices to determine his course.
講述一個為勢所逼的漁夫參與了索馬里海盜陣營，但是還懷著一顆善良的心不忍作惡，多次受同儕排擠和欺負，最後還被遺棄在油船內，也因這樣只有他可以拿到最後掉下來的贖金;故事雖平白，也有則寫他原來幸福家庭生活，無奈無助都有表現出來，可以一看。
和《菲利普船长》题材类似，角度完全不同。一个生计所迫被迫加入海盗的索马里青年，只为养家糊口而来，却发现自己走上了一条不归之路。叙事流畅，人物构建可圈可点，摄影非常漂亮。结尾设计极其巧妙，让人倒吸一口凉气。
Sundance获最佳导演的片子。还是泛滥的手持摄影。还是摆着客观和仿纪实的姿态。和汤姆汉克斯版不同的是视角完全从索马里人出发。不太喜欢结尾 那种又想咏叹又在压抑的收尾 略飘渺 原来最后无常的生命和无奈的生活 都成了大海里的那片舟
不太喜欢的类型
错过了开头 也错过了结尾 但是仍然足够震撼
