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223 Ratings

Synopsis

In Miami’s Little Haiti, Xavier makes a living as a demolition worker while his wife Esperance holds down two jobs to sustain their cozy household. But when he is tasked with dismantling his rapidly gentrifying neighborhood, Xavier is faced with the realities of redevelopment

Our take

Capturing the warmth of home, family, and community, this tender debut feature also brings to light the forces that erode these reassuring structures. In an empathetic character study, director Monica Sorelle gently teases out the connection between culture and identity, and the fragility of both.