The film is a coming of age story centred on the relationship between two siblings growing up in an impoverished immigrant neighbourhood in Ontario during the 1990s.
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A sumptuously filmed adaptation of David Chariandy’s novel tackles heavy-duty issues such as police brutality, racism and closeted desire with a relatively light touch