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Key Features:
LGBTQ+, Forbidden love, Religious community, Coming-of-age, Small town setting, Faith, Social pressure, Self-discovery, Consequences, Complicated relationships
Tone:
serious, restrained, dramatic
Target Audience:
LGBTQ+ viewers, Fans of coming-of-age stories, Viewers interested in religious themes, Indie film enthusiasts
Emotional Arc:
Intrigue → Passion → Heartbreak

You Can Live Forever

2023-03-24
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When Jaime, a gay teenager, is sent to live in a community of Jehovah's Witnesses in small-town Quebec, she falls madly in love with a devout Witness girl. The two embark on an intense affair with consequences that will reshape the rest of their lives.

Genres
Drama, Romance
Cast
Anwen O, June Laporte, Liane Balaban, Antoine Yared, Hasani Freeman, Deragh Campbell, Marc-Antoine Auger, Jude Ferus, Tim Campbell, Xavier Roberge
Crew
Sarah Watts, Sarah Watts, Mark Slutsky, Mark Slutsky
Rating
6.772(117 votes)
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