Watch the first trailer for ClementVirgo's intergenerational drama Brother
Clement Virgo’s acclaimed new film is testament to family and community.
Through a story about grief and loss, the film explores themes of “masculinity, identity and family,” as well as the “profound bond between siblings, the resilience of a community, and the irrepressible power of music.” “Brother” is centred on a family led by strong, single, Jamaican mother Ruth, whose views of the world clash from how her sons experience the reality of growing up in Canada. focuses on a family led by Ruth, a strong, single, Jamaican mother whose view of the world is divergent from those of her sons and how they perceive the reality of Canada.
“Like the two brothers, I was raised by a disciplinarian single mom who spent most of her waking hours working menial jobs in far corners of the city. And like them, I came of age into the world where young black masculinity is seen as an offence,” Virgo continues.
Talking about being part of the film, Johnson says, “Scarborough molded me. It made me: the art, the people, the culture. To be a part of this story, I’m just very honoured and grateful. There’s a depth to Scarborough that this story highlights, a side that you don’t get to see from newspaper headlines.”
Blake also identified strongly with Ruth in bringing the character to life on the screen. “I recognized Ruth because she reminded me of my mom. She reminded me of all my aunts. They did the exact same kind of work in New York. They lived in similar situations,” she recalls.
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