Abel Grey (
Edward Burns) is sent to investigate the death of a boy from an exclusive local school, who is found floating in the river. Fearing scandal, the school insists it was suicide. But after discovering from the boy's girlfriend, Carlin (
Rachelle Lefevre), that he was being bullied, Abel suspects that a dangerous schoolboy initiation has gone horribly wrong and he secretly solicits the help of a sympathetic teacher, Betsy (
Jennifer Ehle).
He is warned off the investigation by his boss, as the school is a generous benefactor to the Police benevolent fund. Abel, however, cannot let the case go, not only because his own brother committed suicide years before, but also because it seems that the spirit of the dead boy is leaving them clues as to what really happened that night.
Canadian Connection: Filmed in Nova Scotia. Several cast members are Canadian.
beautiful movie : 3 stories in one, deep and moving
The bleak though hauntingly beautiful imagery captures the essence of the storyline. The pacing, while deliberate, suits the plot and flashbacks are judiciously employed to advance the story. Perhaps the reason for the lack of commercial success lies in negative traits within the main characters. Seemingly, only Abel Grey (Edward Burns)is capable of putting the pieces together and giving us the resolution we as viewers so badly need as the movie draws to a close.
Not unlike most other mediocre Canadian productions. The only reason they were produced in the first place is because of government grants, but the reality is they, including this film are not worth the time or effort. When the Candian government will give an artist a grant to produce a painting using his own vomit as the medium, that about says it all about our government`s waste of taxpayer`s money to produce something just because the CRTC say their needs to be a certain amount of Canadian content. I say let these producers use their own money for a change, instead of leaching off the public purse!