Frozen River (M)

Courtney Hunt`s directorial debut is about Ray Eddy, who in a desperate bid to meet payments on a new doublewide trailer resorts to illegal immigrant smuggling. Along with her partner in crime Lila, a Mohawk Indian, Ray ferries truckloads of varied nationals through the unpatrolled St Lawrence river, that`s along the US-Canada border. Amidst the perilous landscape, the two battle dangers that come along with the job, and ethical questions they have to deal with.