Based on true events, Tracey Deer's debut feature chronicles the 78-day standoff between two Mohawk communities and government forces in 1990 in Quebec.... (Full plot summary below)
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Based on true events, Tracey Deer's debut feature chronicles the 78-day standoff between two Mohawk communities and government forces in 1990 in Quebec.
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| TheWrapRonda Racha PenriceDeer, a rare filmmaker of Mohawk descent, portrays in Beans the hope and love that help people thrive in the face of such hatred. |
| VarietyGuy LodgeBeans is a thoughtful, stirring reflection by someone who survived it all, quietly demanding acknowledgement not just of her land, but of her life. |
| Screen DailyNikki BaughanTracey Deer’s feature debut Beans vibrates with ferocious anger and righteous pride. |
| The Film StageJared MobarakViolence becomes both a weapon and a tool throughout the proceedings while words do the same since both must sometimes be wielded as the former in order to be successful as the latter. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreDeer has made a richly-detailed debut feature about an ugly piece of Canadian history, and it’s to her credit that she lets young heroine see the escalation from both sides, and lets the viewer see what this does to her. |
| The New York TimesTeo BugbeeThis is the first fictional film directed by the documentarian Tracey Deer, and she brings a good eye for which characters might make a compelling story. |
| Original-CinThom ErnstBeans is an ambitious film that, for the most part, works. It extends its efforts to reach a larger audience, but the story it tells is easy to admire. |
| IndieWireJude DryIn Beans, Deer has transformed the most painful experience of her life into a vital human story, while holding an unflinching mirror up to the racism and discrimination indigenous communities still face to this day. |
| The A.V. ClubKatie RifeA specifically French-Canadian and Native coming-of-age story that’s heavy handed in some ways and delicate in others. |
| The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenMohawk director Tracey Deer, who lived through the violent 78-day conflict as a 12-year-old, has made a film that's eye-opening. Beyond her firsthand understanding of indigenous people's struggles, she's keenly attuned to girlhood growing pains — well captured in the expressive and engaging performance by Kiawentiio, leading a strong cast. |
