Based on reviews of others, I didn't have high expectations, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Excellent performances by the two leads, and an excellent screenplay. Graphic & heartbreaking display of the kinds of hardships faced by former slaves trying to achieve freedom for the first time in a foreign country. This would be a great film to show students who are learning about the history of racial strife in 🇺🇸 America. Alan Podsadowski, Vancouver Canada