- Language is one of a kind adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, set in a multicultural society.
- Weaving in elements from Dante's Divine Comedy, the members of the court begin to move up and down the tower based on the morality of their actions. As the characters betray each other, they move lower and lower to the darker levels of the tower, and as Lear's madness progresses, his kingdom descends into hatred and his authority crumbles. The society he helped create, and the mentalities he helped foster, are dissolving into hatred, conflict and the destruction of the tower itself.
- The film's underlying idea illustrates that failure to be inclusive and genuinely behave towards one another with respect, civility and kindness will result in the breakdown of the social order, regardless of the language in which we express ourselves. When we started working on this project, we realized the stark lack of diversity in the film industry. This new adaption of King Lear will not only showcase Canadian talent but, as each character will speak a different language, also reflect the unity of Canada's diverse communities and explore the concept of language as a socio-political currency.
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