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Brother
Clement Virgo’s film is a stunning portrait of wounded masculinity.
Director: Clement Virgo
Overview
This stirring adaptation of David Chariandy’s 2017 novel is a soulful meditation on wounded masculinity, fractured identity and the power of family. The film explores the fluctuating relationship between two Jamaican-Canadian brothers, united by love but drawn apart by circumstances.
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