This is a very well performed,directed, and edited movie. Outstanding performances by Vince Vaughn, Joaquin Phoenix, and Anne Hecht make this a movie to see even if you never leave home. If you plan to visit other countries and you don't know their laws, then you could be betting your life without knowing it. This is especially true when visiting a different culture with religious fundamentalism as a basis for law. Don't expect much help from our embassy and whatever you do, don't get your case publicized unless you are a masochist.