Golden Delicious is a coming-of-age story about an Asian-Canadian teenager who is torn between his girlfriend’s dreams of their future and his father’s ambition, all the while struggling with finding himself and his feelings for the boy next door.
IMDb: 6.8/10
Directed by: Jason Karman
Written by: Gorrman Lee
Produced by: Kristyn Stilling
Starring: Cardi Wong, Chris Carson
Cinematography: Alfonso Chin
Edited by: Mike Jackson
Music by: Mary Ancheta
Production company: Golden Delicious Films
Release date: October 5, 2022 (VIFF)
Running time: 119 minutes
Country: Canada
Language: English
Everyone wants something from high school senior Jake: his father is pushing him to try out for the basketball team – an abandoned dream of his own – and his girlfriend wants to take their relationship to the next level.
But it’s not until Aleks, an openly gay teen with a love for basketball, moves in across the street that Jake begins to struggle with his own desires. To get closer to Aleks, Jake devotes himself to making the basketball team – only to realize it’s not basketball he really wants. Meanwhile, Jake finds out that his father is having an affäir, which leaves him questioning his entire family foundation.
Distraught and confused, Jake pulls away - until he’s finally outed as gay. With the truth in the open, Jake and his father come to terms with the reality of their relationship and expectations for each other. At last able to find the courage to be himself, Jake is ready to face the future with his family and friends by his side.
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