In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Sasha and her family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island, but their fresh start is interrupted by increasingly dangerous behavior from the eldest son, Jeremy. At wit’s end, their parents are presented with a shattering choice. Award-winning director Sophy Romvari’s feature debut is a lyrical and profound testament to the things we carry with us, masterfully chronicling the haze of a languid summer and the hyaline clarity of the moments that defined it.
“Perhaps the most emotionally devastating film of the year, and also perhaps the most comforting.” – Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire
“An exquisite, achingly sad debut feature… the most carefully constructed memory piece I’ve seen in some time.” – Justin Chang, NPR
“Romvari’s graceful, singularly heartsore debut feature… exquisitely perceptive and empathetic.” – Guy Lodge, Variety
“Romvari’s delicate, engrossing portrait of a Hungarian-Canadian family… staggering autobiography.” – Jacob Oller, A.V. Club
“A humbling and quietly awe-inspiring first feature.” – Matthew Eng, Reverse Shot
