A recovering alcoholic who returns to Australia for his father's wedding. He harbors deep resentment toward Henry over his mother's suicide. After reconnecting with childhood friend Oliver, he uncovers Henry's past affair with Charlotte and inadvertently exposes it at the wedding. He later confesses the truth to Hedvig before her suicide attempt.
Strained father-son relationship rooted in past neglect and maternal suicide.
Long-standing friendship that fractures due to revealed secrets.
Tense confrontation where Christian demands accountability for past actions.
Christian acts as the catalyst for Hedvig's painful awakening to her true origins.
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