Set in a small town in Quebec, this drama follows Jaime, a teenage girl who moves in with relatives belonging to the Jehovah's Witnesses. While living within the religious community, Jaime develops a deep romantic connection with Marike, a devout member of the faith. Their intense relationship creates a conflict between their feelings for each other and the expectations of their religious environment, eventually forcing them to choose between their love and their faith.
The film was directed by Mark Slutsky, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Sarah Watts. This production is the second feature directed by Slutsky, following his 2015 film Never Happened. The cast features Anwen O'Driscoll as Jaime Buckley and June Laporte as Marike Donaldson, alongside Liane Balaban, Antoine Yared, Hasani Freeman, and Deragh Campbell. A joint production between Canada and the United States, the movie was produced by Robert Vroom through Good Deed Entertainment and Prospector Films.
Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb based on 4,300 votes and a 7/10 on TMDB from 139 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 7.2/10 based on 44 reviews.
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