Reluctant Angel

A low-key Canadian indie that mixes petty crime and existential whimsy, feeling wry and slightly melancholic as it follows lost characters.

Directed by

John Helliker

Starring

Megan Follows, Jaimz Woolvett, James Gallanders

Tagline

Sometimes angels aren't really angels...

Overview

Jason is a small-time criminal and con artist. His misdemeanours range from petty scams to outright robberies. He is also manipulative and domineering. But his girlfriend Cheryl is so desperate to become a recognized artist that she willingly assists in his rackets. The big carrot that Jason dangles in front of her is a gallery showing of her art. One evening, while fleeing the scene of a variety store robbery, Cheryl mistakenly thinks she has slammed the getaway car into Donald, a drunken philosopher. Cheryl thinks she's almost killed him, but Donald, who has a penchant for inept suicide attempts, believes she has saved his life and could be his guardian angel. Their lives become inextricably linked.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, cynical and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, deception, guilt, redemption

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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