In the 2010 film , the story follows Nate Poole (Mickey Rourke), a washed-up jazz trumpet player struggling with drug addiction and debt. After narrowly escaping an execution in the desert by a gang he crossed, Nate stumbles upon a traveling carnival where he discovers Lily Luster (Megan Fox), a beautiful woman who possesses real bird-like wings.
: The story takes place in a dreamlike, hazy version of the American desert, blending film noir with magical realism. Passion Play(2010)
Passion Play. ... An angel under the thumb of a ruthless gangster is saved by a trumpet player down on his luck. * Mitch Glazer. * Passion Play (2010) - Movie and Film Reviews (MFR) In the 2010 film , the story follows
: The film is often interpreted as a "purgatorial" test for Nate's soul. Passion Play