IMDB Ratings: 6.2/10
Directed: Paul Oremland
Released Date: July 22, 2024
Genres: Drama, LGBTQ+, Romance
Languages: English
Film Stars: Richard Short as Peter Simmons, Nick Afoa as Jason Ioane, Joe Malu Folau as Billy
Movie Quality: 720p HDCAM
File Size: 850MB
Story: Peter, a widowed Anglican vicar in a New Zealand town, plans to marry his Samoan boyfriend, Jason—a former rugby coach—right in the church in a symbolic gesture of love and defiance. When the announcement sparks media outrage and scandal within the devout local community and church hierarchy, their relationship becomes a lightning rod for cultural and institutional conflict. Jason’s nephew Billy (a fa’afafine in Samoan culture) adds rare gender-diverse representation, though his arc is more symbolic than deeply explored. Ultimately, the film portrays a test of faith, love, and the limits of acceptance.
