This Place is a Canadian drama film, directed by V. T. Nayani and released in 2022.[1] The film stars Devery Jacobs and Priya Guns as Kawenniióhstha and Malai, two young queer women who fall in love while both confronting family difficulties: Kawenniióhstha is searching for her estranged Iranian father, while Malai's father is seriously ill.[2]

The cast also includes Janïsa Weekes, Alex Joseph, Brittany LeBorgne, Ali Momen, Muraly Srinarayanathas, Jahmal Padmore, Golshan Abdmoulaie, Abi Jeyaratnam, Mecha Clarke, Feaven Abera, Ali Badshah, Darianne Breault, Becca Willow Moss and Brian John Wilkes.

The film had its world premiere in the Discovery section at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2022.[3]

Critical response

Courtney Small of That Shelf wrote that "The notion of learning to forgive adds a fascinating layer to Nayani’s film. It allows the film to work as both an engaging romance, and a profound exploration of the intersection of family, community, and identity. Just as Kawenniióhstha and Malai are figuring out who they are both as individuals and a couple, they are also coming to terms with the difficult decisions their families were forced to make."[4]

References

External links

• This Place at IMDb

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