Brother

Directed by Clement Virgo

Sons of Caribbean immigrants, Francis and Michael navigate questions of masculinity, identity, and family against the backdrop of Toronto's vibrant early hip-hop scene.
Brother is a powerful Canadian drama about two Jamaican-Canadian brothers growing up in Scarborough amid music, violence and family pressure. Lamar Johnson and Aaron Pierre are excellent, and Clement Virgo’s lyrical direction gives the film both emotional force and visual confidence.

Brother

Directed by Clement Virgo

Sons of Caribbean immigrants, Francis and Michael navigate questions of masculinity, identity, and family against the backdrop of Toronto's vibrant early hip-hop scene.

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Brother is a powerful Canadian drama about two Jamaican-Canadian brothers growing up in Scarborough amid music, violence and family pressure. Lamar Johnson and Aaron Pierre are excellent, and Clement Virgo’s lyrical direction gives the film both emotional force and visual confidence.