GAME THEORY FILMS
 
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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama, Family - 115 minutes

Log Line

Set in the mid 1990’s, a Japanese Canadian woman grappling with the recent death of her mother brings her family to a self-development retreat. When her distressed relationship with her husband begins to affect the children’s emotional security, the family is forever changed.

Year of production : 2023

Director(s) : Meredith HAMA-BROWN
Writer(s) : Meredith HAMA-BROWN
Cast : Ally MAKI, Sarah GADON, Chris PANG, Luke ROBERTS

Producer(s) : Sara BLAKE (Ceroma Films )

Synopsis

Desperate to find a deeper connection in her marriage after the recent death of her mother, Judith (Japanese Canadian) brings her family to a self-development retreat on a remote island. But when they befriend another interracial couple who seem to have the perfect marriage, Judith begins to recognize how irreparably fractured her relationship is. Meanwhile, their two daughters are plunged into a destabilizing world under the constant stress of their parents’ crumbling relationship. In the end, the family must collectively face their most unnerving insecurities before they become permanently broken.

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Country(ies) : CANADA

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Festivals and Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2023 Discovery


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