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In April 2009, Bryce Lemon and his sister Alyssa departed on what they hoped would be a spiritual journey around the world. But what they found was more human and real.

Down the Yellow Brick Road.

The Poet, a lonely traveler, struggling with his tumultuous upbringing in a cult happens upon a deserted beach where he seeks an escape within his writing. He is soon confronted by the presence of a beautiful stranger, the Muse, a provocative young woman who mirrors his abusive past and disregard for a normal way of life. Enchanted by their seclusion and unrestrained attraction, the two explore an emotionally searing and violent love. Faced with an unusual vulnerability, they unexpectedly lose control as their inner demons rise to the surface and they struggle to confront their demoralized past and grasp the true nature of love. The film is a complex, emotionally charged morality play seeking to explore the nuances, pleasures and darkness of human intimacy.