Stones in the Sun (2012)

In the midst of increasing political violence, a young couple, two sisters, and a father and son are driven from Haiti to New York, where they must confront the truths of their interlocked pasts.

Director:

Patricia Benoit

Writer:

Patricia Benoit

Stars:

Edwidge Danticat, Michele Marcelin, Diana Masi

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Edwidge Danticat	...	Yannick
Michele Marcelin	...	Micheline
Diana Masi	...	Rebecca
Thierry Saintine	...	Gerald
Carlo Mitton	...	Max
Atibon
Patricia Rhinvil	...	Vita
James Noel	...	Ronald
Deshja Driggs	...	Kelly
Carl Low	...	Cop

Storyline

In the midst of increasing political violence, a young couple, two sisters, and a father and son are driven from Haiti to New York, where they must confront the truths of their interlocked pasts.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA Haiti

Language:

Creole English Haitian French

Release Date:

April 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ayiti, Ayiti

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

A Space Between, Syncopated Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A beautifully told story, full of poignancy, intrigue, drama, and even suspense.

A beautifully told story, full of poignancy, intrigue, drama, and even suspense. The film tells the story of three different sets of Haitian immigrants living in New York City, as they struggle to come to grips with their current environment, while still living in the shadow of their recent past. Though the film derives much of its power from the uniqueness and specificity of its setting, the themes are nonetheless universal, or nearly so. The director shows a deep understanding and empathy for the characters and their predicament, and it is a pleasure to see characters who are neither condescended to, nor needlessly flattered. The acting is naturalistic and moving.