In 1970 a man (Charlie Creed-Miles) in New Bruswick Canada is called by the police in Toronto. His brother (Alan Cumming) has been arrested on public morals charges (he's a gay man). If he comes to collect his brother and take him home they will make the charge go away. If not he will go to prison for 5 years. Goaded by Their mother he heads off to rescue his brother.
This is a bitter sweet comedy drama about family and society. It is nominally a comedy, except that it's no longer funny. We live in an age when the far right wants us to march back to an age when gays are shunned and abused if not killed. The slings and arrows that the characters face, Alan Cumming on a daily basis and Creed Miles since traveling with his brother, are returning in some places. It's heart breaking. Yes, there are laughs, but there is a sadness hanging over it all.
The film works as well as it does is due to the performances. Everyone is good, but Creed Miles and Cumming are amazing. They are both worth of Oscars. They make the brothers estrangement and return completely believable. I was moved because I could relate to them.
This is a fantastic film.
Recommended.
(FYI there is a brief sequence is the middle of the credits)
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