Aurora Borealis

"Love is the hardest job to hold"

Apr 22 2005 R 1h 50m
Drama, Romance

A young man struggles to correct his life after the death of his father.

Plot

Duncan is a depressed 20-something who has just lost another job. He makes extra money by letting out his flat for his brother's romantic trysts, but when a job comes up as a caretaker in his grandparent's building he takes it. His grandfather has Parkinson's Disease and he and his wife have a caregiver whom Duncan finds compellingly upbeat. As they begin a tentative romance, and Duncan spends more time with his grandparents, he begins to face his feelings about the early loss of his father. A moving drama, set in a frigid Minnesota landscape.

Written by

Brent Boyd

Directed by

James C.E. Burke

Production Countries

United States of America, Canada

Languages

English

Awards

8 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
1,836
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA