On a remote tropical island floating at the end of the known universe, a man the locals call Barat finds himself banished to a last chance posting. Carrying in his baggage a terrible secret, this blond expatriate of unspecified origin attempts to serve his penance as quietly as possible, resorting on occasion, to the bottle and the local whorehouse for comfort and solace.

The Island, however, has other plans.

In spite of the best of intentions, Barat soon antagonizes the local Chief of Police. Concerned with rumours of rebellion on the main island, the Chief feels that Barat’s blatant disregard for authority, his authority, may encourage similar events in his domain. Choosing his moment carefully, the Chief strikes to teach Barat a lesson in a most chilling manner.

The main theme unfolds against the Island’s gentle backdrop told through a series of colourful characters that paint a wonderfully rich and detailed portrait of life on the Island. Lead by Sam, a local Island lad, his impoverished people, the brown skinned invaders from the republic far to the east, and a series of expatriate misfits, The Same Sun depicts the strength of the human spirit as one man struggles to understand his place in the world and maintain what little dignity he has left. In the process, he comes to respect himself and a vanishing culture caught between a traditional past and the steady approach of the modern world.

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