Set in the neon nightscape of the gambling casinos, Leaving Las Vegas is a dark meditation on love and loss. Ben comes to Las Vegas, having lost wife, son and job; he is awash with booze and determined to drink himself to death. There he meets Sera, a prostitute, whose life, like Ben's, is fractured. Though full of bravado, they are both looking for, and susceptible to attachment. They fall in love and commit themselves to each other in a way that is unique to them - Ben:'You can never ask me to stop drinking. You understand?' Sera:'I do.'. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.