The Law of Enclosures

Set in Sarnia, Ontario in 1991, teenage Beatrice is a cashier at a supermarket. One night while waiting in line at a drugstore, she notices a large lump on the back of the bald head of a boy her own age. Intrigued, she follows him and he eventually and reluctantly introduces himself as Henry, explaining the lump is a malignant tumor causing his rare form of cancer. They fall in love, their passion intensified by Henry's impending surgery and the strong possibility of his death. Meanwhile, Bea and Hank have been married for 40 years with two adult children and live for the sole purpose of hurting each other. Their love burned out long ago; they're bored, bitter, depressed, and argue constantly. With nothing left but routine and resentment, Hank decides to buy a retirement home without consulting Bea, and she gets back at him by incurring financially ruinous construction and decorating expenses. Both couples are one and the same, at the beginning and end of their relationship, ...

English Português - Brasil
  • TheTVDB.com Movie ID 198574
  • Status Released
  • Released Canada September 15, 2000 (Toronto International Film Festival premiere) The Netherlands January 29, 2001 (International Film Festival Rotterdam) Sweden February 1, 2001 (Gothenburg Film Festival) United States of America April 21, 2001 (Los Angeles Film Festival) Great Britain July 2, 2002 (Commonwealth Film Festival) Iceland October 21, 2004 (video premiere)
  • Content Rating Canada 14A Iceland PG-13
  • Runtime 111 minutes
  • Genres Drama
  • Original Country Canada
  • Original Language English
  • Production Company Alliance Atlantis Communications Buffalo Gal Pictures Odeon Films
  • Distributor Momentum Pictures
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