The Burning Season

The Burning Season is a Canadian romantic drama that explores the secret relationship between Alena and JB, the owner of Luna Lake Resort. While visiting the resort with her husband, Alena enters into a passionate affair with JB. The pair agrees to keep their romance confined to the summer months, but the story takes a tragic turn when they decide to ignore this boundary. The narrative is presented in reverse chronological order.

Directed by Sean Garrity, this film follows his previous work on Zooey & Adam, My Awkward Sexual Adventure, and The End of Sex. The movie features Sara Canning in the lead role as Alena, appearing alongside Jonas Chernick as JB and Joe Pingue as Tom. The cast also includes Tanisha Thammavongsa, Natalie Jane, and Christian Meer. The production was supported by companies including Téléfilm Canada and Ontario Creates, with a screenplay written by Jonas Chernick and Diana Frances. The film has a runtime of 89 minutes and holds a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb based on 41 votes.