Passion. How does it get expressed and with whom? That is the question this film addresses in a very powerful way. Imagine an E.M. Forster novel set in a small Mormon town instead of the English countryside. (This is not quite as witty as Forster, but it is every bit as subtle.)
Erik (Rob Estes) is a pianist and rather unwelcome in his family. Whether Erik is not warmly welcomed by his family because he found fame as an internationally renowned musician, which they don't understand, or because of the unique complexities of brotherhood only found in formerly polygamous societies, which I don't understand, is not ultimately the point. The point is Erik brings passion as an artist to a community that is rather parochial. He falls in love with Chel (Jennie Garth) who is beautiful and very talented as a pianist herself. The trouble is that she is betrothed to Erik's brother Jens (Mike Doyle) who is the only of Erik's brothers that seems to appreciate Erik's music.
I was quite compelled watching their triangle. It evokes joy of purity and naiveté muddled with the genuine desire to please God and not hurt each other. To see the pain caused by such love is painful.
This is not a great film, but it is certainly very good. It is a timeless story well told.
Erik (Rob Estes) is a pianist and rather unwelcome in his family. Whether Erik is not warmly welcomed by his family because he found fame as an internationally renowned musician, which they don't understand, or because of the unique complexities of brotherhood only found in formerly polygamous societies, which I don't understand, is not ultimately the point. The point is Erik brings passion as an artist to a community that is rather parochial. He falls in love with Chel (Jennie Garth) who is beautiful and very talented as a pianist herself. The trouble is that she is betrothed to Erik's brother Jens (Mike Doyle) who is the only of Erik's brothers that seems to appreciate Erik's music.
I was quite compelled watching their triangle. It evokes joy of purity and naiveté muddled with the genuine desire to please God and not hurt each other. To see the pain caused by such love is painful.
This is not a great film, but it is certainly very good. It is a timeless story well told.