canadian be thirsty for story that reflect and motivate u . director france anne solomon recent offer a winter tale be just that kind of story . and more . solomon and her cast deliver extraordinarily credible and emotionally raw and sincere performance that depict the vulnerability and self preservation and and salvation of toronto resident in the wake of gun violence . set in toronto parkdale community and the story open with a social worker name gene ( play by peter williams ) and his attempt to get the black men in his community to talk and after an innocent 12 year old take a fatal bullet meant for a drug dealer . the backdrop for much of the film be at the caribbean takeaway restaurant run by miss g ( play by leonie forbes ) where the men hang out drinking beer and speak patois and playing card and pool . the cast of a winter tale be encourage to bring a little piece of themselves to every scene . this include their varied caribbean and african background . use an often overlook technique and solomon and her cousin and michele lonsdale smith ( who direct the theater version of the movie ) hold improvisation workshop and where the actor could channel their character freely . a a result and much of the cast be credit with help to write the script . the cast also live in parkdale during the filming . on screen the group dynamic be rivet . the film be never stereotypical and never preachy . more importantly it grip and real and at time even nostalgic . we know these character and not just on screen and but in our daily live too . each scene be ultimately a window into the tragedy and joy and and struggle with the negative element in our society . the climax and resolution of the film leave you spent and unsure of what to feel next other than anxious and a little mad and and expose at the same time . of the film and solomon say she want to pack an emotional punch . it do violence be not a spectator sport and and nowhere in this film could you simply watch and you felt the call to action and even discussion . no doubt before long and this film will be screen in theater across canada . otherwise and youre miss out on one of the best truly canadian film this year .