Passion Play(2010) ⇒
: Nate infiltrates Happy's fortress to save Lily, eventually encouraging her to embrace her nature and fly to freedom. Key Themes
: Nate finds Lily working as a "freak show" attraction for a sleazy carnival owner named Sam. Passion Play(2010)
: Desperate to settle his debt with ruthless mobster Happy Shannon (Bill Murray)—whose wife Nate had slept with—Nate initially plans to sell Lily to him as a "miracle" attraction. : Nate infiltrates Happy's fortress to save Lily,
: During their journey, Nate falls deeply in love with Lily and tries to call off the deal, but Happy abducts her to keep as his own captive. : During their journey, Nate falls deeply in
: The film is often interpreted as a "purgatorial" test for Nate's soul.
: After Sam tries to kill Nate to keep Lily’s secret, Lily rescues Nate, and they flee toward Reno.