"The Tourist" is an Australian detective thriller about memory loss. Along a country road, a lone man walks. He is pursued by a truck driver who clearly wants to kill him. The hero wakes up in the hospital several days later in a critical condition. He realizes that he doesn't remember anything about his past, not even his own name. He seeks help from policewoman Helen Chambers, who promises to find answers. But it turns out that some stories are better left forgotten.