![]() Following the film’s world premiere in Toronto, further festival berths seem likely. And harnessing that audience goodwill, plus critical support, will be key in propelling the picture into arthouse theatrical circuits, where it has bona fide break out potential. It’s hard to imagine word of mouth being anything but positive for this sensitively acted charmer of a movie. In its unassuming way, the film captures something universal and profound: the fleeting human connections which can subtly change a life forever But, with its sunkissed sadness and an elegant reveal two thirds through, this represents a step up in ambition and complexity of storytelling. Irish director John Butler once again mines the mismatched buddy dynamic that he explored in the well-received boarding school coming-of-age movie Handsome Devil. A friendship between a lonely LA television weatherman and a Mexican migrant labourer provides a lifeline for the former and a source of confusion for the latter in this appealing, bittersweet comedy drama.
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